What type of property is 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY last sold for £175,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 2004, 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY rose from £68,500 to £175,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

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

How is 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

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

Where is 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY located?

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

Is 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blackwater Avenue, CO4 3UY is Welshwood Park, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Blackwater Avenue

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

20 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 93.1% above the 2004 sale of £175,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Blackwater Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2004Most recent
£175,000
+155.5%over 7 years
30 January 1997
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UY: £360,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Years Held for 20 Blackwater Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,823

Street avg £2,714

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 103 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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