What kind of home is 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG sell for?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG last sold for £510,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and March 2026, 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG rose from £70,000 to £510,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG had any planning applications?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG in?

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG sits in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

Police records around 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, CO5 9XG is Smyths Green, 98m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birch Holt Cottages

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

1 Birch Holt Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 13.7% below the 2026 sale of £510,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £510,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birch Holt Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2028

1 year remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Holt Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG

2decisions2extensions5documents1nearby

Apr 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to provide extra bedroom.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0306
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ExtensionSept 2006Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Birch Holt Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2026Most recent
£510,000
+45.1%over 7 years
26 November 2018
£351,500
+402.1%over 20 years
2 August 1998
£70,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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