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140 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 140 Bergholt Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £299,000 sits 53.3% 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

140 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £195,000

    +14.7%over 8 years

  2. 1 June 2006

    £170,000

    +140.3%over 2 years

  3. 5 May 2004

    £70,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bergholt Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 140 Bergholt Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £2,811

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 140 Bergholt Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

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£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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