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31 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
741 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Berkley Close

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

31 Berkley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 741 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 23.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

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.

31 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 24 Jan 2019

Current Certificate
Jan 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Berkley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£237,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2017Most recent

    £237,000

    +28.1%over 3 years

  2. 1 July 2014

    £185,000

    +12.8%over 6 years

  3. 28 August 2007

    £164,000

    +3.1%

  4. 30 May 2007

    £159,000

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 co₂ emissions, 31 Berkley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £3,162

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Berkley Close

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

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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.
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

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.
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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.

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 31 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.