225 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AH
About 225 Bergholt Road
225 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sold March 2023 for £196,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 33.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
225 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 225 Bergholt Road
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
225 Bergholt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 15 years.
£196,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£196,000
+40.0%over 13 years27 May 2009
£140,000
-6.7%25 March 2009
£150,000
+1.7%over 11 months3 May 2008
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AH: £260,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AH
Everything we know about 225 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
225 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,841
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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