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. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 20.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 161.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £140,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
205b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 205b
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
£169,000
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: £260,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Everything we know about 205b, 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
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
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB