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About Myrtle Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Myrtle Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 36.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 115 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Myrtle Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Myrtle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2014)
£337,500
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Layer Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Myrtle Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,935
Street avg £3,301
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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