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17 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£289,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£177,500)+63%
  • Against CO4 9RZ's recent median (£245,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£289,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£177,500)+63%
  • Against CO4 9RZ's recent median (£245,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Berkley Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO4 9RZ

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2011Most recent

    £177,500

    +25.0%over 5 years

  2. 25 November 2005

    £142,000

    +65.1%over 4 years

  3. 30 May 2001

    £86,000

    +77.3%over 4 years

  4. 17 April 1997

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RZ: £245,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Berkley Close

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

17 Berkley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 62.8% above the 2011 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

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.

17 Berkley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Sept 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Berkley Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Berkley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £3,190

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Derwent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary320m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary586m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary606m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary664m

Nearest stops

  • Derwent RoadBus stop175m
  • Berkley CloseBus stop190m
  • Bilsdale CloseBus stop190m
  • Rovers TyeBus stop248m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Berkley Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Berkley Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Berkley Close was lodged in June 2011 at band D and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Berkley Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Berkley Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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