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Myrtle Cottage, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. 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. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 115 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Myrtle Cottage, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Myrtle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

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

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£337,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £337,500

    +27.4%over 7 years

  2. 1 February 2007

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7NH: £656,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Layer Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 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

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Myrtle Cottage

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

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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.
£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed
£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed
£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe

CO5 7LY

4 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

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

Layer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 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 CO5 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Myrtle Cottage, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.