What type of property is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ sell for?

21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ last sold for £325,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and October 2023, 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ rose from £68,000 to £325,000, a change of £257,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ located?

21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (320m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (664m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is Derwent Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Berkley Close

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

21 Berkley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 69 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 21 Berkley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£325,000
+377.9%over 28 years
20 April 1995
£68,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9RZ

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On the street

Versus other Berkley Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Berkley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,710

Street avg £3,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

5/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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