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9 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Claremont Heights

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

9 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. 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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 12.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
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.

9 Claremont Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2016
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Claremont Heights has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£141,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2016Most recent

    £141,000

    +16.0%over 10 years
  2. 25 October 2005

    £121,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Claremont Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £2,172

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 · from £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

279/mo

Falling 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 9 Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.