170 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About 170 Bergholt Road
170 Bergholt Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 47.4% above the 2006 sale price.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
170 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 170 Bergholt Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
170 Bergholt Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 10 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2006Most recent
£97,000
+49.2%over 3 years7 August 2003
£65,000
+150.0%over 6 years22 August 1996
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ
Everything we know about 170 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
CO₂ Emissions for 170 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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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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