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153 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 153 Bergholt Road

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

153 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 94% above the 2015 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 4)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Dec 2008
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE47
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

May 2019from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension loft conversion and associated internal alterations. To provide improved Kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    150201
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2015Most recent

    £150,000

    +209.3%over 16 years
  2. 30 November 1998

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Bergholt Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

153 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,485

Street avg £2,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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

Tufnell Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 153 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.