2 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ
About 2 Berefield Way
2 Berefield Way is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–127 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
2 Berefield Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2 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
2 Berefield Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
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
2 Berefield Way is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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







