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The Buntings, Flat 5, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
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 an end-of-terrace house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Buntings, where floor areas span 39–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

The Buntings's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Buntings, Flat 5, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Buntings, Flat 5, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EP

1decisions11documents1nearby
  1. 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

£174,000

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.

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

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Buntings

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.
£174k

The Buntings, Flat 1, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EP

Flat
£173k

Blenheim, Flat 3, Blenheim Drive

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Flat
£173k

Flat B, 4 Pebmarsh Close

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£172k

The Buntings, Flat 4, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EP

Flat
£177k

Blenheim, Flat 2, Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

Flat
£171k

Bober Court, Flat 1, Holt Drive

CO2 0DR

Flat
£171k

Bober Court, Flat 3, Holt Drive

CO2 0DR

Flat
£170k

The Buntings, Flat 2, Waterworks Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EP

Flat
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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