House Price Watch
100 most expensive houses in Layer Breton
Nestled in Layer Breton, a charming part of Colchester, this area has seen a fascinating range of home sales over the years. The most expensive house sold for an impressive £1,225,000 in 2019, while the least expensive fetched £174,000. Interestingly, 49 of these homes are located on the same picturesque street, Layer Breton Hill. Since 1995, there have been 124 sales, with the latest transaction occurring in 2025. This vibrant market reflects the unique appeal of Layer Breton.
Sold in February 2019
layer breton hall colchester road, essex
£1,225,000
Sold in December 2025
pampas layer breton hill, essex
£965,000
Sold in September 2006
breton hall colchester road, essex
£937,500
4.
Sold in December 2025
breton heights , essex
£800,000
5.
Sold in March 2025
phipps farm bungalow lower road, essex
£796,667
6.
Sold in August 2025
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£775,000
7.
Sold in November 2005
stamps & crows layer breton heath, essex
£709,000
8.
Sold in August 2018
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£690,000
9.
Sold in February 2023
the firs layer breton hill, essex
£680,000
10.
Sold in November 2020
arcanum shatters road, essex
£680,000
Most expensive houses in areas around Layer Breton
£1,500,000
22.45%
£1,580,000
28.98%
£1,700,000
38.78%
£1,100,000
-10.20%
£992,500
-18.98%
£3,471,516
183.39%
11.
Sold in November 2019
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£660,000
12.
Sold in September 2009
ramblers layer breton heath, essex
£660,000
13.
Sold in April 2021
greensleeves layer breton hill, essex
£650,000
14.
Sold in June 2025
old cattle barn lower road, essex
£650,000
15.
Sold in September 2023
maroondah shatters road, essex
£650,000
16.
Sold in December 2006
birch house colchester road, essex
£605,000
17.
Sold in August 2015
rostan layer breton hill, essex
£595,000
18.
Sold in July 2021
breton heights , essex
£575,000
19.
Sold in 2024
morven shatters road, essex
£575,000
20.
Sold in June 2024
farthings layer breton hill, essex
£560,000
21.
Sold in October 2013
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£558,000
22.
Sold in November 2020
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£550,000
23.
Sold in November 2020
the white house colchester road, essex
£550,000
24.
Sold in April 2013
ash lodge layer breton hill, essex
£535,000
25.
Sold in September 2018
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£535,000
26.
Sold in November 2015
breton barn layer breton heath, essex
£535,000
27.
Sold in 2018
breton heights , essex
£522,000
28.
Sold in June 2010
five oaks crayes green, essex
£500,000
29.
Sold in May 2015
bakers lodge layer breton heath, essex
£500,000
30.
Sold in October 2019
thorley cottage shatters road, essex
£485,000
31.
Sold in June 2014
brambly hedge shatters road, essex
£482,500
32.
Sold in August 2016
ivy lodge crayes green, essex
£475,000
33.
Sold in August 2025
joyvan layer breton hill, essex
£475,000
34.
Sold in December 2010
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£453,000
35.
Sold in February 2018
orchard cottage shatters road, essex
£451,000
36.
Sold in May 2002
manor house layer breton heath, essex
£450,000
37.
Sold in June 2018
hillary layer breton hill, essex
£445,000
38.
Sold in May 2008
the white house colchester road, essex
£442,000
39.
Sold in November 2013
acorn cottage crayes green, essex
£440,000
40.
Sold in August 1995
layer breton lodge layer breton hill, essex
£440,000
41.
Sold in December 2013
knotty ash crayes green, essex
£432,500
42.
Sold in December 2016
heathfields house crayes green, essex
£430,000
43.
Sold in August 2018
the gorse crayes green, essex
£430,000
44.
Sold in August 2005
westwood house layer breton hill, essex
£425,000
45.
Sold in November 2011
aloma , essex
£420,000
46.
Sold in February 2015
arcanum shatters road, essex
£420,000
47.
Sold in November 2015
thorley cottage shatters road, essex
£415,000
48.
Sold in 2023
the bungalow shatters road, essex
£412,000
49.
Sold in September 2019
1 hillfield cottages, essex
£410,000
50.
Sold in May 2007
stamps farm layer breton heath, essex
£410,000
51.
Sold in November 2007
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£405,000
52.
Sold in 2016
novembers lodge , essex
£402,000
53.
Sold in October 2005
telstar , essex
£400,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
54.
Sold in March 2021
breton hill barn layer breton hill, essex
£400,000
55.
Sold in September 2009
brick cottage shatters road, essex
£395,000
56.
Sold in December 2015
meadowside layer breton hill, essex
£387,500
57.
Sold in August 2004
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£385,000
58.
Sold in June 2014
holly farm , essex
£367,500
59.
Sold in March 2003
the manse crayes green, essex
£367,000
60.
Sold in October 2014
the old meeting house layer breton hill, essex
£365,000
61.
Sold in December 2020
katoomba layer breton hill, essex
£360,000
62.
Sold in April 2011
breton house crayes green, essex
£350,000
63.
Sold in December 2003
breton heights , essex
£340,000
64.
Sold in March 2009
duchess house shatters road, essex
£340,000
65.
Sold in June 2021
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£330,000
66.
Sold in June 2003
old post office cottages layer breton hill, essex
£325,000
67.
Sold in October 2018
hill cottages layer breton hill, essex
£320,000
68.
Sold in May 2009
telstar , essex
£320,000
69.
Sold in August 2023
3 hillfield cottages, essex
£318,250
70.
Sold in September 2019
breton hill barn layer breton hill, essex
£315,000
71.
Sold in April 2017
manor bungalow layer breton heath, essex
£310,000
72.
Sold in November 2005
lanius shatters road, essex
£310,000
73.
Sold in February 2002
haxells layer breton hill, essex
£299,500
74.
Sold in February 2021
pampas layer breton hill, essex
£295,000
75.
Sold in February 2010
little grant colchester road, essex
£285,000
76.
Sold in April 2025
dunroamin layer breton hill, essex
£275,000
77.
Sold in 2006
little grant colchester road, essex
£270,000
78.
Sold in September 2012
rostan layer breton hill, essex
£265,000
79.
Sold in August 2004
morven shatters road, essex
£265,000
80.
Sold in May 2015
breton cottage layer breton hill, essex
£262,500
81.
Sold in July 2002
holly farm , essex
£250,000
82.
Sold in June 2012
bushes cottage layer breton heath, essex
£250,000
83.
Sold in July 2001
hobbs , essex
£247,500
84.
Sold in August 2005
garden cottage layer breton hill, essex
£245,000
85.
Sold in August 2012
gable house shatters road, essex
£245,000
86.
Sold in September 2000
hillcrest layer breton hill, essex
£241,000
87.
Sold in August 2003
whitehouse cottage colchester road, essex
£240,000
88.
Sold in May 2013
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£240,000
89.
Sold in 2010
seven stars crayes green, essex
£235,000
90.
Sold in December 2004
katoomba layer breton hill, essex
£230,000
91.
Sold in September 2007
hill cottages layer breton hill, essex
£230,000
92.
Sold in July 2002
meadowside layer breton hill, essex
£225,000
93.
Sold in September 2012
chappel cottage crayes green, essex
£222,500
94.
Sold in December 2001
arcanum shatters road, essex
£217,000
95.
Sold in September 2001
willow lodge shatters road, essex
£215,000
96.
Sold in September 2000
st catherine's hall lower road, essex
£210,000
97.
Sold in December 2008
laurel cottage layer breton hill, essex
£197,500
98.
Sold in August 2000
aloma , essex
£186,000
99.
Sold in December 2003
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£175,000
100.
Sold in July 2005
hollytree cottage layer breton heath, essex
£174,000
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 29 March 2026 at 18:08 with the latest HM Land Registry data (November 2025). The Layer Breton dataset covers 14 postcodes. Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations. Read our full data methodology.