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Duchess House, Shatters Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1833 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Duchess House

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

Duchess House is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PY). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1833 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 50.6% above the 2009 sale of £340,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 170 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Duchess House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Duchess House, Shatters Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Duchess House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Duchess House, Shatters Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PY

2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    First floor and two storey side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    161598
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for Duchess House has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£340,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2009Most recent

    £340,000

    +300.0%over 13 years

  2. 29 November 1995

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PY: £485,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Shatters Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Duchess House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,996

Street avg £2,813

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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.
£504k

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£499k

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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

£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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools 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 0PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

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