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157 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 157 Bergholt Road

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

157 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 (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 75.7% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 157 Bergholt Road

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2015Most recent

    £140,000

    +12.0%over 10 years
  2. 15 June 2004

    £125,000

    +68.9%over 4 years
  3. 15 June 2000

    £73,995

    +23.3%over 9 months
  4. 5 September 1999

    £60,000

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

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Everything we know about 157 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
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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.

157 Bergholt Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,926

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 157 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.