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1 bed house for sale Heather Close, Layer-De-La-Haye, CO2

Guide Price

£180,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £338 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Ground rent £10 a year EPC D 60 potential C

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

SPACIOUS MAISONETTE IN A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
LARGE PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH ADJOINING OFFICE SPACE
GENEROUS LOUNGE WITH PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT
FITTED KITCHEN AND MODERN BATHROOM
STUNNING PRIVATE GARDEN WITH A BEAUTIFUL GREEN OUTLOOK
PARKING TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY
SEMI RURAL LOCATION
IDEAL FIRST TIME BUY OR DOWNSIZE

About this property

GUIDE PRICE: £180,000 - £190,000

Nestled within a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after village of Layer, this spacious maisonette offers an excellent blend of generous accommodation, outdoor space and a desirable semi-rural lifestyle. Originally configured as a two-bedroom home, the property has been thoughtfully reconfigured to create a large principal bedroom with adjoining office space, making it ideal for modern living. The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, fitted kitchen, spacious lounge and bathroom, all presented to provide comfortable and practical living space.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 60

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

72 C

55-68

60 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 60 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (72) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

£1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

£2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

£3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Colchester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,522 a year in band A to £4,566 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£338 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£332 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£245 / sq ft

£338 / sq ft

£421 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£338 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in CO2 (£245–£421, 10th–90th percentile, 949 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 949 homes sold in CO2 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO2 →

Location

Heather Close, Layer-De-La-Haye, CO2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £180,000

£90k £270k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £180k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £162,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £36,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
31, Heather Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	700 sq ft £222/sq ft	700 sq ft	£222	£155,000
9, Heather Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2020	721 sq ft £222/sq ft	721 sq ft	£222	£160,000
21, Heather Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2020	560 sq ft £225/sq ft	560 sq ft	£225	£126,000
17, Heather Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2017	409 sq ft £403/sq ft	409 sq ft	£403	£165,000
21, Heather Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 1996	560 sq ft £57/sq ft	560 sq ft	£57	£31,710