What type of property is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS sell for?

218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS last sold for £265,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and July 2021, 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS rose from £42,500 to £265,000, a change of £222,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS 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 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS located?

218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS 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 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

The closest primary school to 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS is Braiswick Primary School (675m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 218 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AS is Warwick Bailey Close, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 666m away.

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218 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 218 Bergholt Road

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

218 Bergholt Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £265,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 218 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

218 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

218 Bergholt Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2021Most recent
£265,000
+26.8%over 6 months
21 December 2020
£209,000
+36.2%over 8 years
2 August 2012
£153,500
-7.7%over 5 years
26 April 2007
£166,250
+291.2%over 9 years
10 September 1997
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AS: £245,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AS

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On the street

Versus other Bergholt Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

218 Bergholt Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £2,605

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Colchester report

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

Warwick Bailey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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