House Price Watch
100 most expensive houses in Layer Breton
In the charming area of Layer Breton, part of Colchester, the real estate market has seen some remarkable activity. The most expensive house sold for an impressive £1,225,000 in 2019, while the least expensive on the list came in at £146,000. Notably, 49 of the houses are located on the same street, Layer Breton Hill. Since 1995, there have been 119 sales in the area, with the latest sale recorded in 2025. This vibrant community continues to attract attention from buyers.
Sold in February 2019
layer breton hall colchester road, essex
£1,225,000
Sold in September 2006
breton hall colchester road, essex
£937,500
Sold in November 2005
stamps & crows layer breton heath, essex
£709,000
4.
Sold in August 2018
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£690,000
5.
Sold in February 2023
the firs layer breton hill, essex
£680,000
6.
Sold in November 2020
arcanum shatters road, essex
£680,000
7.
Sold in November 2019
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£660,000
8.
Sold in September 2009
ramblers layer breton heath, essex
£660,000
9.
Sold in April 2021
greensleeves layer breton hill, essex
£650,000
10.
Sold in September 2023
maroondah shatters road, essex
£650,000
Most expensive houses in areas around Layer Breton
£1,500,000
22.45%
£1,580,000
28.98%
£1,100,000
-10.20%
£2,000,000
63.27%
£992,500
-18.98%
£1,455,000
18.78%
£3,471,516
183.39%
11.
Sold in December 2006
birch house colchester road, essex
£605,000
12.
Sold in August 2015
rostan layer breton hill, essex
£595,000
13.
Sold in July 2021
breton heights , essex
£575,000
14.
Sold in 2024
morven shatters road, essex
£575,000
15.
Sold in June 2024
farthings layer breton hill, essex
£560,000
16.
Sold in October 2013
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£558,000
17.
Sold in November 2020
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£550,000
18.
Sold in November 2020
the white house colchester road, essex
£550,000
19.
Sold in April 2013
ash lodge layer breton hill, essex
£535,000
20.
Sold in September 2018
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£535,000
21.
Sold in November 2015
breton barn layer breton heath, essex
£535,000
22.
Sold in 2018
breton heights , essex
£522,000
23.
Sold in June 2010
five oaks crayes green, essex
£500,000
24.
Sold in May 2015
bakers lodge layer breton heath, essex
£500,000
25.
Sold in October 2019
thorley cottage shatters road, essex
£485,000
26.
Sold in June 2014
brambly hedge shatters road, essex
£482,500
27.
Sold in August 2016
ivy lodge crayes green, essex
£475,000
28.
Sold in August 2025
joyvan layer breton hill, essex
£475,000
29.
Sold in December 2010
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£453,000
30.
Sold in February 2018
orchard cottage shatters road, essex
£451,000
31.
Sold in May 2002
manor house layer breton heath, essex
£450,000
32.
Sold in June 2018
hillary layer breton hill, essex
£445,000
33.
Sold in May 2008
the white house colchester road, essex
£442,000
34.
Sold in November 2013
acorn cottage crayes green, essex
£440,000
35.
Sold in August 1995
layer breton lodge layer breton hill, essex
£440,000
36.
Sold in December 2013
knotty ash crayes green, essex
£432,500
37.
Sold in December 2016
heathfields house crayes green, essex
£430,000
38.
Sold in August 2018
the gorse crayes green, essex
£430,000
39.
Sold in August 2005
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£425,000
40.
Sold in November 2011
aloma , essex
£420,000
41.
Sold in February 2015
arcanum shatters road, essex
£420,000
42.
Sold in November 2015
thorley cottage shatters road, essex
£415,000
43.
Sold in 2023
the bungalow shatters road, essex
£412,000
44.
Sold in September 2019
1 hillfield cottages, essex
£410,000
45.
Sold in May 2007
stamps farm layer breton heath, essex
£410,000
46.
Sold in November 2007
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£405,000
47.
Sold in 2016
novembers lodge , essex
£402,000
48.
Sold in October 2005
telstar , essex
£400,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
49.
Sold in March 2021
breton hill barn layer breton hill, essex
£400,000
50.
Sold in September 2009
brick cottage shatters road, essex
£395,000
51.
Sold in December 2015
meadowside layer breton hill, essex
£387,500
52.
Sold in August 2004
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£385,000
53.
Sold in June 2014
holly farm , essex
£367,500
54.
Sold in March 2003
the manse crayes green, essex
£367,000
55.
Sold in October 2014
the old meeting house layer breton hill, essex
£365,000
56.
Sold in December 2020
katoomba layer breton hill, essex
£360,000
57.
Sold in April 2011
breton house crayes green, essex
£350,000
58.
Sold in December 2003
breton heights , essex
£340,000
59.
Sold in March 2009
duchess house shatters road, essex
£340,000
60.
Sold in June 2021
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£330,000
61.
Sold in June 2003
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£325,000
62.
Sold in October 2018
hill cottages layer breton hill, essex
£320,000
63.
Sold in May 2009
telstar , essex
£320,000
64.
Sold in August 2023
3 hillfield cottages, essex
£318,250
65.
Sold in September 2019
breton hill barn layer breton hill, essex
£315,000
66.
Sold in April 2017
manor bungalow layer breton heath, essex
£310,000
67.
Sold in November 2005
lanius shatters road, essex
£310,000
68.
Sold in February 2002
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£299,500
69.
Sold in February 2021
pampas layer breton hill, essex
£295,000
70.
Sold in February 2010
little grant colchester road, essex
£285,000
71.
Sold in April 2025
dunroamin layer breton hill, essex
£275,000
72.
Sold in 2006
little grant colchester road, essex
£270,000
73.
Sold in September 2012
rostan layer breton hill, essex
£265,000
74.
Sold in August 2004
morven shatters road, essex
£265,000
75.
Sold in May 2015
breton cottage layer breton hill, essex
£262,500
76.
Sold in July 2002
holly farm , essex
£250,000
77.
Sold in June 2012
bushes cottage layer breton heath, essex
£250,000
78.
Sold in July 2001
hobbs , essex
£247,500
79.
Sold in August 2005
garden cottage layer breton hill, essex
£245,000
80.
Sold in August 2012
gable house shatters road, essex
£245,000
81.
Sold in September 2000
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£241,000
82.
Sold in August 2003
whitehouse cottage colchester road, essex
£240,000
83.
Sold in May 2013
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£240,000
84.
Sold in 2010
seven stars crayes green, essex
£235,000
85.
Sold in December 2004
katoomba layer breton hill, essex
£230,000
86.
Sold in September 2007
hill cottages layer breton hill, essex
£230,000
87.
Sold in July 2002
meadowside layer breton hill, essex
£225,000
88.
Sold in September 2012
chappel cottage crayes green, essex
£222,500
89.
Sold in December 2001
arcanum shatters road, essex
£217,000
90.
Sold in September 2001
willow lodge shatters road, essex
£215,000
91.
Sold in September 2000
st catherine's hall lower road, essex
£210,000
92.
Sold in December 2008
laurel cottage layer breton hill, essex
£197,500
93.
Sold in August 2000
aloma , essex
£186,000
94.
Sold in December 2003
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£175,000
95.
Sold in July 2005
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£174,000
96.
Sold in May 2002
cedar lea layer breton hill, essex
£171,500
97.
Sold in December 2000
novembers lodge , essex
£165,000
98.
Sold in August 2001
heathfields house crayes green, essex
£164,500
99.
Sold in 2000
whitehouse cottage colchester road, essex
£160,000
100.
Sold in July 1997
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£146,000
Data Source & Update Note:
This list of the 100 most expensive homes sold in Layer Breton is compiled from all-time residential sales recorded by the HM Land Registry. Each entry includes the sale price and transaction date. The dataset was last updated in July 2025 (The latest available from HM Land Registry). Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations.