Our Data Sources
1, Water Lane, Bures has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in October 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Water Lane, Bures, we estimate a market value of £588,488 and a rental value of £1,864 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £521,232 and £1,651 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Water Lane, Bures as measuring 869 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 14 of the 25 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Water Lane, Bures has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 May 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Water Lane, Bures completed on 20th October 2011 at £360,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 58.5% over the period since October 2011.
- Sold Oct 2011£360,000
- Sold May 1995£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2007 101 properties similar to 1, Water Lane, Bures have sold within a radius of 5.1 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th February 2026, was Foxhall, The Croft, Bures, CO8 5JB, a freehold house which sold for £500,000.
Read more about house prices in CO8.
- Sold Feb 2026£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseFoxhall, The Croft, Bures, CO8 5JBFoxhall, The Croft, Bures, CO8 5JB
- Sold Oct 2025£505,000 | 4 Bed HouseGildersleeves, High Street, Bures, CO8 5HZGildersleeves, High Street, Bures, CO8 5HZ
- Sold Feb 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House6, Hamlet Court, Bures, CO8 5BD6, Hamlet Court, Bures, CO8 5BD
- Sold Dec 2024£585,000 | 4 Bed HouseJunipers, High Street, Bures, CO8 5JGJunipers, High Street, Bures, CO8 5JG
- Sold Nov 2024£565,000 | 4 Bed HouseBridge House, Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 5ADBridge House, Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 5AD
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £470,733, ranging from £328,003 to £951,181.
- 19 Station Hill
3 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £330,280
- 5 Water Lane
4 Bed House | 31 m | Est. Value: £364,980
- 17 Station Hill
4 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £420,685
- 19A Station Hill
3 Bed House | 43 m | Est. Value: £339,256
- 16 Station Hill
5 Bed House | 46 m | Est. Value: £951,181
Location Comparison
Of the 25 addresses on Water Lane, Bures, CO8, 1, Water Lane, Bures comes out as the 6th largest and the 5th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £111k more expensive than the average property across the CO8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School600 m away
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh4.8 km away
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School5.8 km away
- Thomas Gainsborough School5.9 km away
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy8.7 km away
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead8.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bures|200 m away
- Chappel & Wakes Colne|5.3 km away
- Sudbury (Suffolk)|7.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












