What kind of home is 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF sell for?

5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF last sold for £195,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and November 2005, 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF rose from £60,000 to £195,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3XF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF in?

5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

Police records around 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

The closest primary school to 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF is Unity Primary Academy (367m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Berriman Close, CO4 3XF is Delius Walk, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 350m away.

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5 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Berriman Close

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

5 Berriman Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 89.7% above the 2005 sale of £195,000. At 136 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 8 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Berriman Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£195,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2005Most recent
£195,000
+95.0%over 5 years
3 March 2000
£99,995
+66.7%over 3 years
14 February 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XF: £220,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in CO4 3XF

On the street

Versus other Berriman Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Berriman Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,434

Street avg £1,401

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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