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2 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UJ

Estimated value

£409,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£350,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£409,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£350,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Alexandra Cottages is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    95 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CO5 9UJ

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2020Most recent

    £350,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Alexandra Cottages

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

2 Alexandra Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £350,000 in September 2020.

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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.

2 Alexandra Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alexandra Cottages 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.

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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Milldene Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary2.7km
  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Smyths GreenBus stop1.4km
  • Harborough Hall RdBus stop1.8km
  • Roundbush RoadBus stop2.0km
  • The Old Meeting HouseBus stop2.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Alexandra Cottages is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Alexandra Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Alexandra Cottages was lodged in July 2020 at band F and is valid until July 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Alexandra Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9UJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Alexandra Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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