157 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 157 Bergholt Road
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
157 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 157 Bergholt Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2015Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 10 years15 June 2004
£125,000
+68.9%over 4 years15 June 2000
£73,995
+23.3%over 9 months5 September 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
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

Versus other Bergholt Road homes
157 Bergholt Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,154
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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