Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£237,000)+24%
- Against CO4 9RZ's recent median (£245,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£237,000)+24%
- Against CO4 9RZ's recent median (£245,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Berkley Close is modelled from its 69 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2009
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 9RZ
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Berkley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 December 2017Most recent
£237,000
+28.1%over 3 years1 July 2014
£185,000
+12.8%over 6 years28 August 2007
£164,000
+3.1%30 May 2007
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RZ: £245,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RZ
45 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
Sold Apr 2025
£260,00075 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
Sold Mar 2025
£245,00029 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
Sold Mar 2025
£298,0001 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
Sold Jan 2025
£234,00083 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
Sold Oct 2024
£168,000
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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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.
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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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 2009EPC 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
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.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Berkley Close is modelled from its 69 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 31 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 31 Berkley Close was lodged in January 2009 at band D and expired in January 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 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
- 31 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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