207a, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 207a
207a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 51.6% above the 2006 sale of £111,500. At 53 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
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
207a 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
207a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 7 years.
£111,500
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2006Most recent
£111,500
+32.7%over 3 years21 March 2003
£84,000
+13.5%over 9 months26 June 2002
£74,000
+66.3%over 2 years14 September 1999
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £275,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Versus other Bergholt Road homes
207a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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







