What kind of home is 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP last change hands?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP last sold for £420,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and January 2021, 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP rose from £218,000 to £420,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 148% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP have?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP in?

2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

Police records around 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is Water Works, 164m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £480,000 is 14.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
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ExtensionApr 2008Decision

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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

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£420,000
+92.7%over 14 years
25 May 2006
£218,000

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0EP

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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