1 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF
About 1 Berriman Close
1 Berriman Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Berriman Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Berriman Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Berriman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2015Most recent
£220,000
+3.3%over 7 years8 January 2008
£213,000
+31.5%over 4 years11 February 2003
£161,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XF: £211,500 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in CO4 3XF
Everything we know about 1 Berriman Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Berriman Close homes
1 Berriman Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,746
Street avg £1,362
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Delius Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB