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51 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 Claremont Heights

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

51 Claremont Heights is a two-bedroom 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. 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 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £159,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Claremont Heights

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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2023from Mar 2019
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£159,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £159,000

    +34.7%over 9 years

  2. 30 January 2015

    £118,000

    +16.7%over 6 years

  3. 29 June 2008

    £101,111

    -12.8%over 1 year

  4. 20 August 2006

    £116,000

    +169.8%over 9 years

  5. 20 December 1996

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZU: £162,000 (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, 51 Claremont Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £2,174

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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

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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.
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£227k

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2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

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2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

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2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

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2 bed2 bath
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 51 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.