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23 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Estimated value

£140,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£41,995)+233%
  • Against CO1 1ZU's recent median (£162,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£140,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£41,995)+233%
  • Against CO1 1ZU's recent median (£162,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Claremont Heights is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1ZU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in CO1 1ZU

    5 sales, median £162,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Claremont Heights's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1999Most recent

    £41,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Claremont Heights

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

23 Claremont Heights is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 52nd 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.

It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 233.4% above the 1999 sale of £41,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

23 Claremont Heights is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£764

Street avg £2,216

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary429m
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary643m
  • Colchester Institute16 plus792m
  • Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary848m

Nearest stops

  • Railway Station LaybyBus stop52m
  • Colchester Rail StationRailway station125m
  • Colchester Railway StationBus station129m
  • Colchester Rail StationRailway station131m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Claremont Heights is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1ZU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Claremont Heights. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Claremont Heights was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Claremont Heights. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1ZU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Claremont Heights is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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