7 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AE
About 7 Blackheath
7 Blackheath is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 22.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £293,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.
£293,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2020Most recent
£293,000
+39.5%over 5 years24 July 2014
£210,000
+23.5%over 7 years13 August 2006
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AE: £295,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Blackheath homes
On price per m², 7 Blackheath stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,817
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
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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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB