Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£439,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£366,000)+20%
- Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£420,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£439,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£366,000)+20%
- Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£420,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Waterworks Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO2 0EP
5 sales, median £420,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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
15 October 2020Most recent
£366,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EP: £420,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in CO2 0EP
The Essex House, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Mar 2021
£750,0002 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Jan 2021
£420,00013 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Sept 2018
£385,0006 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Nov 2010
£262,5005 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Oct 2007
£215,000
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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About 3 Waterworks Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 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 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 93 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, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 19.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £366,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Waterworks Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
2decisions1extensions24documents1nearby
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of a low quality single-storey rear extension and construction of a new single storey rear and side extension to providea new open-plan kitchen space, a home office and shower room plus a double garage. (Amended Description)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 210453
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Versus other Waterworks Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Waterworks Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,935
Street avg £2,993
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Waterworks Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Waterworks Close was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 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 3 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
- 3 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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