153 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 153 Bergholt Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2015Loft ConversionFullIn 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
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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 1998.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£150,000
+209.3%over 16 years30 November 1998
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).
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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
153 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,485
Street avg £2,950
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB