Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
186 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£355,000)+4%
- Against CO4 5AJ's recent median (£260,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£355,000)+4%
- Against CO4 5AJ's recent median (£260,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 186 Bergholt Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO4 5AJ
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
Sales timeline
23 June 2022Most recent
£355,000
+54.3%over 5 years11 August 2016
£230,000
+32.9%over 4 years24 May 2012
£173,000
+7.5%over 2 years28 April 2010
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 186 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 186 Bergholt Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
186 Bergholt Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £355,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Sept 2013from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE49toF37
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Mar 2016from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
64%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 186 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
186 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.
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 price per m², 186 Bergholt Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,586
Street avg £2,727
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary826m
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary864m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary959m
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary994m
Nearest stops
- Tufnell WayBus stop122m
- Aerofoil GroveBus stop136m
- Enid WayBus stop179m
- Warwick Bailey CloseBus stop275m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 186 Bergholt Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 186 Bergholt Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 186 Bergholt Road was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 186 Bergholt Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 186 Bergholt Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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