Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£272,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£275,000)-1%
- Against CO2 8BU's recent median (£245,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£272,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£275,000)-1%
- Against CO2 8BU's recent median (£245,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Clearwater is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO2 8BU
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 September 2022Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 4 years19 October 2017
£220,000
+25.0%over 2 years31 October 2014
£176,000
+21.4%over 2 years15 March 2012
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £245,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Clearwater
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Clearwater is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold September 2022 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 64 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Clearwater has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Clearwater homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20 Clearwater stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,297
Street avg £3,385
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary731m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary847m
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary914m
Nearest stops
- Brittany WayBus stop102m
- Stalin RoadBus stop142m
- Churchill WayBus stop200m
- Normandy AvenueBus stop202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Clearwater is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Clearwater. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Clearwater was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Clearwater. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 8BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Clearwater is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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