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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Poplar Cottages

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

8 Poplar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Feb 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo 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 8 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

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.

8 Poplar Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Poplar Cottages, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.