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47 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Berkley Close

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

47 Berkley Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 19.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

47 Berkley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Berkley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2016Most recent

    £155,000

    +39.6%over 11 years
  2. 28 April 2005

    £111,000

    +76.2%over 3 years
  3. 24 July 2001

    £63,000

    +22.3%over 1 year
  4. 17 January 2000

    £51,500

    +37.3%over 3 years
  5. 22 November 1996

    £37,500

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

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On the street

Versus other Berkley Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Berkley Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,189

Street avg £3,212

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 47 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.