What kind of home is Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The current EPC rating for Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (734 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW use?

The latest EPC at Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW in?

Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW in a safe area?

Police records around Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The closest primary school to Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The closest bus stop to Bushes, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is Layer Breton Heath, 156m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

734 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bushes

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

Bushes is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 734 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Bushes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bushes has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£495,000

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 0PW: £330,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PW

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.

On floor area, Bushes runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£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

£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed

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

0.2 km

Layer Breton Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools 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 0PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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