Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Good0.49 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 19 Nov 2019
144, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7JX
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-12-2023 | £390,000 | £307 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 18-01-2021 | £365,000 | £287 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 28-02-2018 | £284,000 | £224 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2020 | D | C | 144, Layer Road | 1,270 | High (100) | View |
£2,029–£2,283 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Colchester average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Inadequate · 5 without a current rating
0.49 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 19 Nov 2019
0.21 miles · Ages 7–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 10 Jun 2025
0.21 miles · Ages 2–7
Community school
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
0.64 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 7 Jan 2025
0.64 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 14 Jan 2025
0.85 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 28 Nov 2023
0.50 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 6 Feb 2024
0.66 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 13 Sep 2023
0.96 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 11 May 2021
0.85 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime is down 8.2% over the past year, driven by increases in vehicle crime and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 42.8% |
-22.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 15.1% |
+127.3%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 14 | 8.4% |
+55.6%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 12 | 7.2% |
-42.9%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 11 | 6.6% |
+37.5%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6% |
0%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.4% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 7 | 4.2% |
+16.7%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.4% |
-33.3%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Robbery | 3 | 1.8% |
-40%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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