What did 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ sell for?

25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ last sold for £170,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and December 2005, 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ rose from £70,000 to £170,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 160460. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

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

Where is 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

Police records around 25 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 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

How well connected is 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is Derwent Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 25 Berkley Close

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

25 Berkley Close is a three-bedroom property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has council tax band D.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 25 Berkley Close.

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two Storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
160460
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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25 Berkley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2005Most recent
£170,000
+142.9%over 7 years
30 January 1998
£70,000

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

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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