21 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU
About 21 Clearwater
21 Clearwater is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 575 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 15th 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.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 57.9% above the 2011 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
21 Clearwater's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency 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
21 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
21 Clearwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 10 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2011Most recent
£95,000
+6.7%over 7 years28 May 2003
£89,000
+57.5%over 2 years24 October 2000
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Clearwater homes
On co₂ emissions, 21 Clearwater runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,779
Street avg £2,261
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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







