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18 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Claremont Heights

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

18 Claremont Heights is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 38th 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 across 55 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,500 in September 2019.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 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.

18 Claremont Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£162,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2019Most recent

    £162,500

    +9.4%over 1 year

  2. 15 February 2018

    £148,500

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

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 price per m², 18 Claremont Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,186

Street avg £2,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Claremont Heights

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Gilbert Court, Clarendon Way

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£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Alice Twyman House, Balkerne Gardens

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£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 3, Flat 1, Pelhams Lane

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Flat
£199k

1 3, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.