What type of property is 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE last sold for £293,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and May 2020, 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE rose from £170,000 to £293,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE located?

7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE 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 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

The closest primary school to 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE is Cherry Tree Academy (428m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Blackheath, CO2 0AE is Baptist Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Blackheath

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

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 £367,000 is 25.3% 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.

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

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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 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

47%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£293,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£293,000
+39.5%over 5 years
24 July 2014
£210,000
+23.5%over 7 years
13 August 2006
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AE: £295,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AE

On the street

Versus other Blackheath homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Blackheath runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£369k

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1 Felstead Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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1 Finchingfield Way

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£499k

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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

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

Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AE

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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FAQ

Common questions

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