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

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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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2020Most recent

    £350,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alexandra Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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£428k

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£434k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

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4 bed
£440k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Avocet Close, Kelvedon

CO5 9PD

£466k

1 Clover Avenue, Feering

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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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.