What was the last sold price for 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ last sold for £166,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,995 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and December 2002, 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ rose from £134,995 to £166,000, a change of £31,005. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ in?

172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

Police records around 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is Queen Boudica Primary School (826m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (959m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 172a, Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is Tufnell Way, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 456m away.

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172a, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 172a

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

172a is a property in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172a, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

172a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2002)

£166,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

6 December 2002Most recent
£166,000
+23.0%over 1 year
28 June 2001
£134,995

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AJ

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