What kind of home is 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last change hands?

13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last sold for £115,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £29,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and February 2017, 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU rose from £29,000 to £115,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU in?

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

Is 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is Brittany Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Clearwater

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

13 Clearwater is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 20.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£115,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2017Most recent
£115,000
+36.1%over 7 years
1 September 2009
£84,500
+26.1%over 6 years
27 January 2003
£67,000
+100.0%over 4 years
25 June 1998
£33,500
+15.5%over 12 months
3 July 1997
£29,000

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 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Clearwater runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £2,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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