140 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About 140 Bergholt Road
140 Bergholt Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. At 87 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
140 Bergholt Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
140 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 140 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 10 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2014Most recent
£195,000
+14.7%over 8 years1 June 2006
£170,000
+140.3%over 2 years5 May 2004
£70,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ
Everything we know about 140 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
On co₂ emissions, 140 Bergholt Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,241
Street avg £2,811
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB