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171 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 171 Bergholt Road

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

171 Bergholt Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 22% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 171 Bergholt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2021Most recent

    £205,000

    +38.5%over 15 years

  2. 27 June 2006

    £148,000

    +248.2%over 7 years

  3. 26 March 1999

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £275,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 171 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,203

Street avg £2,928

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Bergholt Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Antonius Way

CO4 5GL

£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£269k

1 Barton Boulevard

CO4 5SD

£285k

1 Braithwaite Drive

CO4 5XG

£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Blade Road

CO4 5ZU

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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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

A Local Area 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 171 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.