1 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ
About 1 Berefield Way
1 Berefield Way is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 14th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
1 Berefield Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Berefield Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Berefield Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8PQ: £135,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in CO2 8PQ
Versus other Berefield Way homes
On epc rating, 1 Berefield Way runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wethersfield Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







