What type of property is 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD last sold for £452,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and November 2020, 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD rose from £360,000 to £452,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD have?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 181110. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD is in council tax band E.

Where is 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD located?

62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

Police records around 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD 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.

Which schools serve 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

The closest primary school to 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD is Cherry Tree Academy (206m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 62 Blackheath, CO2 0AD is The Cherry Tree, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Blackheath

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

62 Blackheath is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £452,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 Blackheath has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 62 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AD

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a rear single storey extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
181110
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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 62 Blackheath was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£452,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2020Most recent
£452,000
+25.6%over 2 years
13 June 2018
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AD: £310,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AD

On the street

Versus other Blackheath homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 62 Blackheath stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,913

Street avg £3,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AD

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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