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1 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Waterworks Close

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

1 Waterworks Close is an end-of-terrace house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Waterworks Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Waterworks Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. May 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    090389
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Waterworks Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EP: £420,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Waterworks Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Waterworks Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Waterworks Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Water Works — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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