17 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU
About 17 Clearwater
17 Clearwater is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 31.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.
£91,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£91,500
+10.9%over 2 years23 March 2012
£82,500
+157.8%over 14 years31 August 1997
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Clearwater homes
Floor Area for 17 Clearwater lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,473
Street avg £2,218
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB