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Breton Barn, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£825,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£535,000)+54%
  • Against CO2 0PW's recent median (£330,000)+150%

Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£825,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£535,000)+54%
  • Against CO2 0PW's recent median (£330,000)+150%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Breton Barn is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    157 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO2 0PW

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2021–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Breton Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2015Most recent

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PW: £330,000 (2021–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Breton Barn

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

Breton Barn is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 sits 54.2% above the 2015 sale of £535,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Breton Barn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Breton Barn, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Breton Barn, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of outbuilding from garage to accomodation

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    161097
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On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Heath homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Breton Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,408

Street avg £2,763

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Layer Breton Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop156m
  • ChurchBus stop193m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop193m
  • Hare and HoundsBus stop263m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Breton Barn is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Breton Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Breton Barn was lodged in September 2014 at band F and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Breton Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Breton Barn is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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