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232 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 232 Bergholt Road

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

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 £260,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 232 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 232 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS

1decisions2documents13nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Drop kerb

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/1550
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

232 Bergholt Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£222,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2020Most recent

    £222,000

    +23.3%over 4 years

  2. 15 January 2016

    £180,000

    +33.3%over 11 years

  3. 1 April 2004

    £135,000

    +17.4%over 1 year

  4. 28 May 2002

    £114,995

    +101.7%over 2 years

  5. 28 February 2000

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AS: £230,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 232 Bergholt Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £2,683

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 232 Bergholt Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£421k

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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

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5AS

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 232 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.