224 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
About 224 Bergholt Road
224 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 75% above the 2011 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
224 Bergholt Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 224 Bergholt Road
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
224 Bergholt Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 1 year.
£148,000
Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£148,000
+18.4%23 May 2011
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AS: £245,000 (2025–2022).
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Sold Jun 2022
£268,500
Everything we know about 224 Bergholt Road, 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
224 Bergholt Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,721
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
Warwick Bailey Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB