16 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
About 16 Church Close
16 Church Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £465,000 sits 210% above the 1999 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Church Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Church Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Church Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 1999Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3JZ: £455,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in CO6 3JZ
8 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
Sold Mar 2020
£500,00010 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
Sold May 2019
£600,00013 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
Sold Sept 2015
£455,0007 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
Sold Dec 2009
£280,0003 Church Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JZ
Sold Jan 2008
£410,000
Everything we know about 16 Church Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Close homes
Price per m² for 16 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,327
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Treble Tile — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB