What type of property is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA is a semi-detached house.

When did 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA last change hands?

45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA last sold for £275,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,500 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and June 2021, 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA rose from £152,500 to £275,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

The current EPC rating for 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA located?

45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

The closest primary school to 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA is Queen Boudica Primary School (618m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (861m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 45 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AA is The Bricklayers Arms, 53m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 174m away.

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45 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Bergholt Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

45 Bergholt Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 92 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF31toD55

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2021Most recent
£275,000
+48.6%over 10 years
17 December 2010
£185,000
+21.3%over 1 year
7 December 2009
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AA: £258,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AA

On the street

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 co₂ emissions, 45 Bergholt Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,989

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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