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The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Old Forge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £186,000 sits 55% 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.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ

1decisions7documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 no.flats.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/2349
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2008Most recent

    £120,000

    -27.3%over 4 years

  2. 21 September 2004

    £165,000

    +175.0%over 4 years

  3. 3 August 2000

    £60,000

    +29.0%over 2 years

  4. 12 August 1997

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AJ: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bergholt Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

Flat 5, 204 Bergholt Road

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£191k

Flat 3, 204 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AS

Flat2 bed
£174k

Flat A, 27 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AA

Flat2 bed1 bath
£213k

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AJ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£152k

Flat 1, 204 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AS

Flat1 bed
£188k

The Old Forge, Flat 1, 168 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AJ

Flat
£184k

The Old Forge, Flat 2, 168 Bergholt Road

CO4 5AJ

Flat
£136k

1a, Studio Flat, Mill Road, Mile End

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Flat
Area

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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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