Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£120,000)+55%
- Against CO4 5AJ's recent median (£290,000)-36%
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
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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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£120,000)+55%
- Against CO4 5AJ's recent median (£290,000)-36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Forge is modelled from its 59 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CO4 5AJ
5 sales, median £290,000 (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 | 1 application | 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 1997.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Old Forge, Flat 3, 168 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
The Old Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019EPC 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
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
- Mar 2005New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 4 no.flats.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/2349
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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)
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 The Old Forge is modelled from its 59 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 The Old Forge. 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 The Old Forge was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Old Forge. 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
- The Old Forge is in council tax band B. 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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