39 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
About 39 Berkley Close
39 Berkley Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 377.4% above the 1999 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
39 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
39 Berkley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 1999Most recent
£53,000
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
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Versus other Berkley Close homes
39 Berkley Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£828
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB