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34 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34 Claremont Heights

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

34 Claremont Heights is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 48th 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.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £166,500.

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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 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromC77toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2023from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Claremont Heights has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£166,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £166,500

    +7.4%over 4 years

  2. 27 September 2018

    £155,000

    +238.8%over 21 years

  3. 10 January 1997

    £45,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZU: £160,000 (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 years held, 34 Claremont Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,171

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 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.
£167k

1 Bloyes Mews

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2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Gilbert Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1DL

£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Ball Alley

CO1 1YF

£146k

1 Alice Twyman House, Balkerne Gardens

CO1 1PR

£199k

1 3, Flat 1, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

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 34 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.