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Forge Cottage, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XN

Swimming pool
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XN). It has council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Forge Cottage, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 3 sales in CO5 9XN: £425,000 (2022–2017).

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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1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

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1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

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1 Church View, Coggeshall Road, Feering

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£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

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1 Almshouses, Church Street, 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

0.1 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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