What kind of home is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last sold for £90,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and July 2013, 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU rose from £30,500 to £90,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1ZU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU in?

13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest primary school to 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is North Primary School and Nursery (429m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (643m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is Railway Station Layby, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 125m away.

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13 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Claremont Heights

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

13 Claremont Heights is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 40% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 notable applications 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£90,000
+195.1%over 18 years
15 June 1995
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZU: £162,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO1 1ZU

On the street

Versus other Claremont Heights homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Claremont Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,189

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1ZU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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