What kind of home is The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP have?

The current EPC rating for The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP use?

The latest EPC at The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP have?

The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP in?

The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

Police records around The Buntings, Flat 3, 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 schools are near The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The closest primary school to The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (731m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP?

The closest bus stop to The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, CO2 0EP is Water Works, 164m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Buntings, Flat 3, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

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

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

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

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 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of 6 air source heat pumps and associated heating systems.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
140335
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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 Buntings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

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).

Nearby sales in CO2 0EP

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.

On epc rating, The Buntings stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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