What kind of home is 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR last change hands?

2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR last sold for £362,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR in?

2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

The closest primary school to 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (120m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bury Close, CO1 2YR is Brook Street, 337m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 898m away.

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2 Bury Close, Colchester, CO1 2YR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bury Close

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

2 Bury Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2YR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £362,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bury Close, Colchester, CO1 2YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bury Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£362,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£362,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2YR: £385,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO1 2YR

On the street

Versus other Bury Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bury Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,695

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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