176 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About 176 Bergholt Road
176 Bergholt Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £258,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
176 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
176 Bergholt Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2021Most recent
£258,000
+9.8%over 2 years26 September 2019
£235,000
+20.5%over 3 years30 June 2016
£195,000
+33.6%over 4 years7 July 2011
£146,000
-8.8%over 2 years23 October 2008
£160,000
+142.4%over 7 years3 May 2001
£66,000
+43.5%over 4 years20 October 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ
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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
176 Bergholt Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,634
Street avg £2,724
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB