What kind of home is 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last change hands?

20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU last sold for £275,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £145,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

Across 4 sales between March 2012 and September 2022, 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU rose from £145,000 to £275,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

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

Which area is 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

Police records around 20 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 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Clearwater, CO2 8BU is Brittany Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 29 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.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2022Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 4 years
19 October 2017
£220,000
+25.0%over 2 years
31 October 2014
£176,000
+21.4%over 2 years
15 March 2012
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 8BU

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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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