The Old Forge, Flat 1, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About The Old Forge
The Old Forge is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.
At 59 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 23 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Old Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2005New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 4 no.flats.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/2349
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Old Forge
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ
Everything we know about The Old Forge, 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
Floor Area for The Old Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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