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4 Dudley Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Overview

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.

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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.

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

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.

3 applications on record at 4 Dudley Cottages, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW

3decisions2extensions29documents1nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    A two storey side extension to an existing end-of-terrace cottage.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    230617
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£281,000

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.

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.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dudley Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£297k

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£300k

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CO5 9QB

£317k

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

CO5 9QW

£229k

1 Briar Cottage, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QQ

£219k

1 Braddy Court, Kelvedon

CO5 9JP

£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

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

0.2 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Messing Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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