5 Berriman Close, Colchester, CO4 3XF
About 5 Berriman Close
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 £390,000 sits 100% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Berriman Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 9 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2005Most recent
£195,000
+95.0%over 5 years3 March 2000
£99,995
+66.7%over 3 years14 February 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XF: £220,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in CO4 3XF
Everything we know about 5 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 co₂ emissions, 5 Berriman Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,434
Street avg £1,401
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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