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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£469,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£420,000)+12%
  • Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£385,000)+22%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£469,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£420,000)+12%
  • Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£385,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Waterworks Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CO2 0EP

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2021–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2021Most recent

    £420,000

    +92.7%over 14 years

  2. 25 May 2006

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EP: £385,000 (2021–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Waterworks Close

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

2 Waterworks Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in January 2021. 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

2 Waterworks Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Waterworks Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension & single storey side annexe

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/1438
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Waterworks Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,387

Street avg £3,176

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 146 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary731m
  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Water WorksBus stop164m
  • Malting Green RdBus stop621m
  • Old Forge RoadBus stop687m
  • The FoxBus stop695m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Waterworks Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Waterworks Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Waterworks Close was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Waterworks Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Waterworks Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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