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17 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

4 sales on record
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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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
Before you decide

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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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£177,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 15 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Berkley Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.