What kind of home is 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

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

What did 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU sell for?

15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last sold for £77,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,750 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and May 2013, 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU rose from £32,750 to £77,000, a change of £44,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

15 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 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

Police records around 15 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 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is Brittany Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Clearwater

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

15 Clearwater is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 57.1% above the 2013 sale of £77,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 40 m² it's 25.9% 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
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£77,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2013Most recent
£77,000
+10.0%over 2 years
2 November 2010
£70,000
+70.7%over 10 years
25 June 2000
£41,000
+25.2%over 1 year
12 February 1999
£32,750

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.

On epc rating, 15 Clearwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £2,252

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clearwater

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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