19 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU
About 19 Clearwater
19 Clearwater is a one-bedroom 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 (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 5th 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 across 30 units on file.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 38 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 39.2% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
19 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 9 years.
£85,500
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£85,500
+242.7%over 9 years9 June 1996
£24,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Clearwater homes
19 Clearwater outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,232
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







