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

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Waterworks Close

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

4 Waterworks Close is a mid-terrace house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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 2019) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 42 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 4 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

3decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear extension and detached single storey garden room

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    150413
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

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.

4 Waterworks Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

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£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

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£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
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.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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