What type of property is 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS is a detached house.

When did 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS last change hands?

4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS last sold for £485,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and September 2021, 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS rose from £140,000 to £485,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

The current EPC rating for 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS heated?

The latest EPC at 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS is in council tax band D.

Where is 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS located?

4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS sits in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

Police records around 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

The closest primary school to 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS is Messing Primary School (2.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS?

The closest bus stop to 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, CO5 9XS is Smyths Green, 394m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a Poplar Cottages

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

4a Poplar Cottages is a detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a Poplar Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

4a Poplar Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£485,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£485,000
+246.4%over 15 years
10 August 2006
£140,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 9XS: £212,500 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in CO5 9XS

4 Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XS
Sold Sept 2023
£285,000

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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

0.4 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Messing Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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