What type of property is 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last change hands?

7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU last sold for £121,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1ZU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

7 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.

Where is 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Claremont Heights, CO1 1ZU is Railway Station Layby, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 125m away.

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7 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Claremont Heights

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

7 Claremont Heights is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 20.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £121,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 February 2021Most recent
£121,000

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 floor area, 7 Claremont Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £2,174

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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