173 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 173 Bergholt Road
173 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £260,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
173 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 173 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 173 Bergholt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£260,000
+368.5%over 24 years17 September 1998
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £196,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Everything we know about 173 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
173 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,714
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
70 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