Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ
Estimated value
£150,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£126,000)+19%
- Against CO2 0EQ's recent median (£162,500)-8%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£150,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£126,000)+19%
- Against CO2 0EQ's recent median (£162,500)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Heather Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EQ. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO2 0EQ
2 sales, median £162,500 (2020–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
17 January 2020Most recent
£126,000
+297.4%over 23 years6 October 1996
£31,710
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO2 0EQ: £162,500 (2020–2017).
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 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.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2029
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
New Cut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary365m
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.3km
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- New CutBus stop155m
- Les BoisBus stop230m
- The FoxBus stop399m
- Old Forge RoadBus stop441m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
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 21 Heather Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Heather Close. 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 21 Heather Close was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Heather Close. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Heather Close 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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