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5 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Clearwater

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Clearwater is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) 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 March 2010. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 25th 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 February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 62 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 49.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Clearwater

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clearwater has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Clearwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£103,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £103,500

    +11.3%over 1 year
  2. 13 February 2003

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BU: £260,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Clearwater homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Clearwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,669

Street avg £2,268

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Clearwater

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 8BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Clearwater, Colchester, CO2 8BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.