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Thorrington Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Thorrington Farm

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

Thorrington Farm is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Thorrington Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Thorrington Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XP

2decisions9documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - new steel portal frame grain store

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    182527
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OtherDecision

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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.

Thorrington Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Thorrington Farm is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thorrington Farm

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.
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1 Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney

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£328k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

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£342k

1 Coronation Cottages, Old Road, Feering

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£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

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3 bed1 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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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