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According to the public record, 2, Water Lane, Bures is a period house with 4,574 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 4,273 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 2, Water Lane, Bures is £1,482,810 and the estimated rental value is £3,984 per month.
Water Lane, Bures, CO8 is located in the borough of Braintree within the CO8 postal district.
2, Water Lane, Bures has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2025.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 2, Water Lane, Bures is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,556,950 and a rental value of £4,183 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,379,013 and a rental value of £3,705 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 2 Water Lane Bures has decreased by an estimated £18,913 (1.3%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £92 per month (2.3%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.2%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 2, Water Lane, Bures sits on a plot of 4273m2.
We have plot size data on 14 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and 2, Water Lane, Bures sits on the largest plot.
2, Water Lane, Bures has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Mar 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly secondary glazing. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 2, Water Lane, Bures within a radius of 5.0 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Woodhall, Main Road, Colchester, CO6 3AX, a freehold house which sold for £1,280,000 on the 30th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in CO8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Water Lane, Bures, CO8 has a total of 25 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 2, Water Lane, Bures is the largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £1.042m more expensive than the average property in CO8.
The closest station to 2, Water Lane, Bures is Bures station which is 200 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 2, Water Lane, Bures, 52.9% of property is privately owned outright and 32.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 2, Water Lane, Bures, 16.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 2, Water Lane, Bures, the average age was 48.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 2, Water Lane, Bures, 1.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 2, Water Lane, Bures, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.