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2 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Hall Bungalows

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

2 Hall Bungalows is a semi-detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from May 2017
EPC improved fromE42toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hall Bungalows has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Hall Bungalows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in CO2 0PU: £1,225,000 (2019–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hall Bungalows

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£290k

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£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

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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

0.0 km

Layer Breton Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 0PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.