What type of property is The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ last change hands?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ last sold for £120,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ had any planning applications?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ located?

The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

Police records around The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is Queen Boudica Primary School (826m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (959m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ is Tufnell Way, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 456m away.

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The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 92.5% above the 2010 sale of £120,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Flat 4, 168 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2005
New BuildFull
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.

The Old Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2010Most recent
£120,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5AJ

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On the street

Versus other Bergholt Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Forge is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £2,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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The Old Forge, Flat 2, 168 Bergholt Road

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Flat

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The Old Forge, Flat 1, 168 Bergholt Road

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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.

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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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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· 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

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