The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
About The Old Forge
The Old Forge is a two-bedroom mid-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 (January 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 65% above the 2008 sale of £120,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 11 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2008Most recent
£120,000
-27.3%over 4 years21 September 2004
£165,000
+175.0%over 4 years3 August 2000
£60,000
+29.0%over 2 years12 August 1997
£46,500
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
On floor area, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB