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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gable House

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

Gable House is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 91.8% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012. At 121 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 8 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.

Gable 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Gable House, Shatters Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gable House has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2012Most recent

    £245,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £2,808

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gable House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£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
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£398k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Gable House, Shatters Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.