186 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About 186 Bergholt Road
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
186 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.
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
Versus other Bergholt Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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






