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Almonds Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Almonds Farm

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

Almonds Farm is a detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Almonds Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Almonds Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Almonds Farm 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.

Almonds Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Almonds Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

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3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school 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 9UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Almonds Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.