47 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
About 47 Berkley Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
47 Berkley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Berkley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
47 Berkley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2016Most recent
£155,000
+39.6%over 11 years28 April 2005
£111,000
+76.2%over 3 years24 July 2001
£63,000
+22.3%over 1 year17 January 2000
£51,500
+37.3%over 3 years22 November 1996
£37,500
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
47 Berkley Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,189
Street avg £3,212
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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