When did 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last change hands?

20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last sold for £115,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and May 2003, 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU rose from £70,000 to £115,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +25.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

20 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 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

Police records around 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is Railway Station Layby, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 125m away.

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20 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 20 Claremont Heights

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

20 Claremont Heights is a property in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2003)

£115,000

Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2003Most recent
£115,000
+64.3%over 2 years
9 March 2001
£70,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZU

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