12 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AA
About 12 Blackheath
12 Blackheath is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 22.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £400,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12 Blackheath has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Blackheath has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2020Most recent
£400,000
+155.6%over 7 years1 March 2013
£156,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AA: £360,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Blackheath homes
Price per m² for 12 Blackheath runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,229
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Baptist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







