Has Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW had any planning applications?

Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW has 6 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW in?

Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW sits in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW?

Police records around Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW 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.

What schools are near Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW?

The closest primary school to Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW is Messing Primary School (2.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW?

The closest bus stop to Oak Lea, Smythes Green, CO5 9XW is Smyths Green, 219m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak Lea, Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XW

6 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Overview

About Oak Lea

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

Oak Lea is a three-bedroom property in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XW). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

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

Oak Lea has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Mar 2019
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application to discharge conditon 2 of planning permission 183005
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
190405
Full record in report
Jan 2019
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Plate repairs to timber wall plate on North side of house
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
183005
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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).

Nearby sales in CO5 9XW

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

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£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

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1 Church View, Coggeshall Road, Feering

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£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath

1 Almshouses, Church Street, Kelvedon

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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

0.2 km

Smyths Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Messing Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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· 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

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