What kind of home is 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF last change hands?

23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF last sold for £195,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF in?

23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

Police records around 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

The closest primary school to 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (345m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is Brook Street, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 688m away.

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23 Berryfields, East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Berryfields

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

23 Berryfields is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 41% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Berryfields, East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Berryfields has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2004Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UF: £267,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in CO1 2UF

On the street

Versus other East Bay homes

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

23 Berryfields outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 CO1 2UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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