19 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
About 19 Bergholt Road
19 Bergholt Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 27.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 93.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £217,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Bergholt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 21 years.
£217,500
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2024Most recent
£217,500
+68.6%over 20 years9 October 2003
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AA: £258,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AA
Everything we know about 19 Bergholt Road, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bergholt Road homes
Years Held for 19 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,246
Street avg £2,690
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
The Bricklayers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 25 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB