What kind of home is 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last sold for £160,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and March 2024, 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU rose from £36,500 to £160,000, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU use?

The latest EPC at 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

42 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 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

Police records around 42 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 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is Railway Station Layby, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 125m away.

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42 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Claremont Heights

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

42 Claremont Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 25th 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 top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in March 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

42 Claremont Heights ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 42 Claremont Heights has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£160,000
29 November 2017
£160,000
+171.2%over 17 years
12 January 2000
£59,000
+61.6%over 3 years
20 June 1996
£36,500

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 years held, 42 Claremont Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £2,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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