12 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF
About 12 Berriman Close
12 Berriman Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 29.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2001AmendmentIn report
Continued use of detached double garage.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- T/COL/00/1749
- Nov 2000AmendmentIn report
Continued use of detached double garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- T/COL/00/1662
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Berriman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XF: £213,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 3XF
Everything we know about 12 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
On floor area, 12 Berriman Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,330
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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