Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP
EPC B
Estimated value
£301,000
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Poplar Cottages is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO5 9XP
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2032
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
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.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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
0.4 km
Smyths Green — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Messing Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Smyths GreenBus stop413m
- Roundbush RoadBus stop1.1km
- Harborough Hall RdBus stop1.5km
- Caper LaneBus stop2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Poplar Cottages is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 7 Poplar Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Poplar Cottages was lodged in August 2022 at band B and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Poplar Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9XP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Poplar Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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