232 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
About 232 Bergholt Road
232 Bergholt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold July 2020 for £222,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.
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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
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2001
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 232 Bergholt Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
232 Bergholt Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2020Most recent
£222,000
+23.3%over 4 years15 January 2016
£180,000
+33.3%over 11 years1 April 2004
£135,000
+17.4%over 1 year28 May 2002
£114,995
+101.7%over 2 years28 February 2000
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AS: £245,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AS
200 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
Sold Mar 2025
£245,000Flat 5, 204 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
Sold Mar 2024
£181,000222 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
Sold Feb 2024
£191,000202 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
Sold Nov 2022
£259,500226 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS
Sold Jun 2022
£268,500
Everything we know about 232 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
Floor Area for 232 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £2,615
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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