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The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
This 208 square metre property in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £640,000 in 2018.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor Area
208 m²
Council Tax
Band E
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF28toC72
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
May 2017from Jun 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Solid
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2017from May 2017
EPC improved fromC79toD64
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£752,000
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Transaction history
-4.8%(2y)
£640,000Latest
Mar 2018£672,500
Dec 2015£345,000
Sept 2014Source: HM Land Registry
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£360,000
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£285,000
Staffords Mersea Road Blackheath Colchester CO2 0BX
Feb 1995
£125,000
House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
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About Blackheath, Colchester
This property is located in Blackheath, Colchester, within the CO 2 postcode district, a modest locality that is part of the larger Colchester area.
Blackheath is a locality situated in the CO 2 postal district of Colchester. The name is also shared with a rugby union club, Blackheath F.C., which is based in Eltham, London, indicating a common place name but a different geographic location. No further specific local amenities or characteristics are provided in the data for this Blackheath, Colchester locality.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
44
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual24(55%)
Vehicle Crime6(14%)
Public Order4(9%)
Other Theft3(7%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(5%)
Burglary2(5%)
Drugs1(2%)
Robbery1(2%)
Other Crime1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Daniel Cole Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Albany Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
10 within 3kmP
Cherry Tree Academy
630m
8 mins
P
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
2.0km
24 mins
P
Monkwick Junior School
2.0km
24 mins
S
The Thomas Lord Audley School
2.1km
25 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmRoman Hill House
Bus Stop124m
1 min
Weir Lane
Bus Stop353m
4 mins
The Cherry Tree
Bus Stop666m
8 mins
Haye Lane
Bus Stop733m
9 mins
Gosfield Rd
Bus Stop995m
12 mins
Gosfield Road
Bus Stop1.0km
12 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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40 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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