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7 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Poplar Cottages

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

7 Poplar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

7 Poplar Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC71toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (46 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Poplar 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.

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

Current estimate

£321,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Winters Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Poplar Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Poplar Cottages

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

1 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney

CO5 9UJ

£328k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QJ

£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

0.4 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Messing 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 9XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9XP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 7 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.