155 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 155 Bergholt Road
155 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
155 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 155 Bergholt Road
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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 1997.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 9 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2006Most recent
£136,000
+72.2%over 4 years30 August 2001
£79,000
+97.5%over 4 years30 June 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Everything we know about 155 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
On years held, 155 Bergholt Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,092
Street avg £2,928
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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