What kind of home is 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA sell for?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA last sold for £360,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and August 2021, 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA rose from £158,000 to £360,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA have?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. F/COL/03/1829. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA in?

8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

Police records around 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA is Cherry Tree Academy (455m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackheath, CO2 0AA is Baptist Church, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blackheath

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

8 Blackheath is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackheath has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AA

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby

Apr 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0430
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ExtensionDec 2003Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2021Most recent
£360,000
+84.6%over 11 years
21 December 2009
£195,000
+23.4%over 6 years
31 July 2003
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AA: £395,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Blackheath homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Blackheath runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,254

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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