33 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
About 33 Bergholt Road
33 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £258,000.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
33 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
Price for 33 Bergholt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£258,000
+64.3%over 11 years4 January 2013
£157,000
+74.4%over 11 years8 March 2001
£90,000
+80.0%over 3 years15 May 1997
£50,000
-5.7%14 February 1997
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AA: £250,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AA
Everything we know about 33 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
Price per m² for 33 Bergholt Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,794
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB