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2 Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Poplar Cottages

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

2 Poplar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9XW: £675,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Smythes Green homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Poplar Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£297k

1 Bridge Meadow, Feering

CO5 9ND

2 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Coggeshall Road, Feering

CO5 9QB

£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

£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Birch Close, Feering

CO5 9GL

£229k

1 Briar Cottage, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QQ

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

0.2 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 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 9XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9XW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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