What kind of home is 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ last sold for £126,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,710 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and January 2020, 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ rose from £31,710 to £126,000, a change of £94,290. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ 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 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ in?

21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

Police records around 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ 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 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (365m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.9km).

What transport links are near 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is New Cut, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 21 Heather Close

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

21 Heather Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 52 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £126,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Heather Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£126,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2020Most recent
£126,000
+297.4%over 23 years
6 October 1996
£31,710

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO2 0EQ: £162,500 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in CO2 0EQ

On the street

Versus other Heather Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Heather Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

New Cut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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