What type of property is 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ last sold for £260,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and April 2025, 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ rose from £202,000 to £260,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

Police records around 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is Derwent Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Berkley Close

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

45 Berkley Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £260,000 in April 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 120.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

45 Berkley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2025Most recent
£260,000
+28.7%over 4 years
9 November 2020
£202,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9RZ

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.

Years Held for 45 Berkley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,561

Street avg £3,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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