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About 4 Dudley Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Dudley Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 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 90). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Dudley Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 4 Dudley Cottages in 2023.
- Oct 2023ConditionsGranted
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 of application 231259
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 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£281,000
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.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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