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Spinney Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Overview

About Spinney Barn

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Spinney Barn is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spinney Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Spinney Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

1decisions5documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Application to discharge condition 4 of approved application 200499

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    202610
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Spinney Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PT: £442,000 (2020–2006).

On the street

Versus other Colchester Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spinney Barn is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spinney Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£398k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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