171 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 171 Bergholt Road
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 £255,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 79.4% 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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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
171 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 171 Bergholt Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 171 Bergholt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2021Most recent
£205,000
+38.5%over 15 years27 June 2006
£148,000
+248.2%over 7 years26 March 1999
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bergholt Road homes
Floor Area for 171 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,203
Street avg £2,889
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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