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17 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Berefield Way

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

17 Berefield Way is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 75 m² this is the 31st 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 across 38 units on file.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromC73toB91
Low Energy Lighting
11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromB91toC74
Feb 2016from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Berefield Way has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

17 Berefield Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Berefield Way homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Berefield Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Berefield Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£154k

1 Caelum Drive

CO2 8FN

2 bed2 bath
£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

CO2 8TN

2 bed
£138k

1 Clearwater

CO2 8BU

£137k

1 Berefield Way

CO2 8PQ

£137k

1 Buntingford Court, Queen Elizabeth Way

CO2 8LX

£193k

1 Brittany Way

CO2 8SU

£215k

1 Cheveling Road

CO2 8DL

£224k

1 Beeleigh Close

CO2 8LZ

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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