What kind of home is 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB sell for?

50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB last sold for £405,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and February 2018, 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB rose from £300,000 to £405,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB use?

The latest EPC at 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2022 under ref. 221078. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB in?

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

What is crime like near 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

Police records around 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

The closest primary school to 50 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).

How well connected is 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 50 Blackheath, CO2 0AB is Gosfield Rd, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 Blackheath

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

50 Blackheath is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 29.1% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

50 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 16 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Blackheath has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Jun 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of Ground Floor Rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
221078
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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.

Latest sale on 50 Blackheath was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2018Most recent
£405,000
+35.0%over 6 years
25 November 2011
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AB: £245,000 (2020–2006).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

0.2 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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

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