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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
273 m²
2939 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Stamps

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

Stamps is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 273 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Stamps'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Stamps, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW

2decisions14documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2022
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    222595
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£881,000

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).

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.

Stamps outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

273 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Stamps

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.
£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£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 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
FAQ

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