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EPC B
About 5 Claremont Heights
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Claremont Heights is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 45th 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.
It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 123.4% above the 2000 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Claremont Heights ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Claremont Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£68,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Claremont Heights homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Claremont Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £2,206
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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