205b, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 205b
205b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 156.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £140,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
205b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2023Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £275,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Versus other Bergholt Road homes
On epc rating, 205b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







