163 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 163 Bergholt Road
163 Bergholt Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold March 2021 for £202,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 23.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 82.5% 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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
163 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 163 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
163 Bergholt Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.
£202,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£202,500
+37.3%over 13 years10 July 2007
£147,500
+31.1%over 4 years16 June 2003
£112,500
+118.4%over 5 years13 February 1998
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Everything we know about 163 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
163 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £2,888
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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