9 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
About 9 Bergholt Road
9 Bergholt Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2021. 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
9 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
9 Bergholt Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 9 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2021Most recent
£250,000
+49.7%over 8 years19 September 2013
£167,000
+51.8%over 10 months15 November 2012
£110,000
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 price per m², 9 Bergholt Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £2,679
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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