What kind of home is 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB last sold for £245,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and November 2015, 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB rose from £140,000 to £245,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (814 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB in?

38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

Police records around 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB 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 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

The closest primary school to 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is Cherry Tree Academy (316m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is Gosfield Rd, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

38 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

814 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 38 Blackheath

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

38 Blackheath is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 814 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 46.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Blackheath

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Blackheath's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Blackheath valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£245,000
+19.5%over 5 years
17 December 2009
£205,000
+46.4%over 6 years
3 July 2003
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AB: £300,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AB

On the street

Versus other Blackheath homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Blackheath runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Blackheath

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed

£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath

£441k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed

£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath

£404k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath

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

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

0.2 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 38 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.