4 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF
About 4 Berriman Close
4 Berriman Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 101 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Berriman Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Berriman Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
4 Berriman Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.5% per year over 1 year.
£211,500
Growth on file: 30.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 May 2014Most recent
£211,500
+40.1%over 1 year31 January 2013
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XF: £220,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in CO4 3XF
Everything we know about 4 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Berriman Close homes
On price per m², 4 Berriman Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,094
Street avg £1,319
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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