What kind of home is 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY last change hands?

18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY last sold for £388,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY in?

18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

The closest primary school to 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is Roach Vale Primary School (267m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (647m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is Welshwood Park, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Blackwater Avenue

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

18 Blackwater Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3UY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £388,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 18 Blackwater Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£388,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£388,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UY: £297,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 3UY

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Blackwater Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,042

Street avg £2,543

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Welshwood Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roach Vale Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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