What type of property is 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

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

When did 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF last change hands?

24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF last sold for £199,995 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF had any planning applications?

24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

24 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.

Where is 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF located?

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

Is 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Berryfields, East Bay, CO1 2UF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Berryfields, East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Berryfields

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

24 Berryfields is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 35.5% above the 2004 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Berryfields, East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Berryfields, East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UF

1decisions5documents10nearby

Sept 2014
Conditions
Outcome in report
Removal of condition 02 of planning permission F/COL/02/0073 (Erectionof two bungalows for older persons) restricting occupation of dwellings for disabled persons only.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
145497
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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

£271,000

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Last sold (2004)

£199,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2004Most recent
£199,995

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.

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

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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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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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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