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6 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Claremont Heights

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

6 Claremont Heights is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 50 m² this is the 35th 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. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Claremont Heights's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£148,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £148,500

    +12.5%over 12 years
  2. 28 October 2004

    £132,000

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 co₂ emissions, 6 Claremont Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,970

Street avg £2,173

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
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.

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