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

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

What is the EPC rating for Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The current EPC rating for Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PW. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is in council tax band E.

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

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

What is crime like near Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

Police records around Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

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

How well connected is Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The closest bus stop to Rushdene, 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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Rushdene, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Rushdene

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

Rushdene is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 97 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Rushdene 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.

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

Current estimate

£455,000

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.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

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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.

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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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