What type of property is 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ last change hands?

83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ last sold for £168,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2024, 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ rose from £59,500 to £168,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

83 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 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ located?

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

What is crime like near 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

Police records around 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 83 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 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 83 Berkley Close, CO4 9RZ is Derwent Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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83 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 83 Berkley Close

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

83 Berkley Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 17.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £168,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE54

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83 Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83 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.

83 Berkley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£168,000
+182.4%over 22 years
8 May 2002
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RZ: £260,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RZ

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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.

83 Berkley Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,907

Street avg £3,223

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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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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

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