Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£300,000)+14%
- Against CO4 5AA's recent median (£250,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£300,000)+14%
- Against CO4 5AA's recent median (£250,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bergholt Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 5AA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bergholt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 July 2023Most recent
£300,000
+36.4%over 6 years10 January 2017
£220,000
+28.7%over 3 years24 October 2013
£171,000
-4.5%over 9 years7 October 2004
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AA: £250,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Bergholt Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bergholt Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold July 2023 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Apr 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bergholt Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 17 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
2decisions2extensions8documents13nearby
- Dec 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear addition.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/05/1749
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2006Decision
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Versus other Bergholt Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Bergholt Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,729
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
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
The Bricklayers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary618m
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary704m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary861m
- Colchester Institute16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- The Bricklayers ArmsBus stop53m
- Groves CloseBus stop128m
- Bruff CloseBus stop140m
- Colchester Railway StationBus station174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Bergholt Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Bergholt Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Bergholt Road was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Bergholt Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bergholt Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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