31 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
About 31 Bergholt Road
31 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£200,000
+135.3%over 19 years28 April 2002
£85,000
+34.9%over 2 years31 August 1999
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AA: £258,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AA
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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
On co₂ emissions, 31 Bergholt Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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