Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£420,000)-70%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against CO2 0EP's recent median (£420,000)-70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Buntings is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO2 0EP
5 sales, median £420,000 (2021–2013)
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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 application | 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 Buntings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
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
£420,0003 Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
Sold Oct 2020
£366,00013 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
£262,500
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 The Buntings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Buntings is a mid-terrace house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Buntings (39–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Sept 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP
1decisions11documents1nearby
- Apr 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of 6 air source heat pumps and associated heating systems.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 140335
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Versus other Waterworks Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Buntings stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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%
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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 The Buntings is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for The Buntings, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Buntings was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Buntings. 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
- The Buntings is in council tax band A. 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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