What type of property is 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU sell for?

12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last sold for £254,250 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and October 2016, 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU rose from £146,000 to £254,250, a change of £108,250. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU located?

12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

Police records around 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU 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 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest primary school to 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is Kendall Church of England Primary School (717m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (916m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is Brittany Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Clearwater

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

12 Clearwater is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 25.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

12 Clearwater's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Clearwater has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

12 Clearwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£254,250

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£254,250
+74.1%over 12 years
26 May 2004
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 8BU

On the street

Versus other Clearwater homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Clearwater runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,436

Street avg £3,451

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Brittany Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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