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About 3 Dudley Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dudley Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Dudley Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Smythes Green homes
Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Dudley Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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