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4 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Woodview Cottages

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

4 Woodview Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 4 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 4 Woodview Cottages in 2024.

1 application on record at 4 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Removal of existing sun room and construction of two storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    231580
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Woodview Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9UP: £452,500 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other Woodview Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Woodview Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Woodview Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£328k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QJ

£317k

1 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney

CO5 9UJ

£342k

1 Coronation Cottages, Old Road, Feering

CO5 9QW

£300k

1 Coggeshall Road, Feering

CO5 9QB

£297k

1 Bridge Meadow, Feering

CO5 9ND

2 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Birch Close, Feering

CO5 9GL

£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath
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

0.9 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Milldene Primary School. 4 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 9UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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