The Hop House, Flat 12, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
About The Hop House
The Hop House is a three-bedroom detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in The Hop House, where floor areas span 60–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 23.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Hop House
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
The Hop House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2000
- Sept 2000
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Hop House
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2013Most recent
£205,000
-4.7%over 6 years10 May 2007
£215,000
+126.3%over 7 years24 August 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NW: £270,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO6 3NW
The Hop House, Flat 11, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
Sold Mar 2025
£303,500The Hop House, Flat 14, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
Sold Aug 2022
£190,000The Hop House, Flat 8, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
Sold Aug 2020
£270,000The Hop House, Flat 2, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
Sold May 2018
£165,000The Hop House, Flat 7, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3NW
Sold Oct 2015
£225,000
Everything we know about The Hop House, 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 Colchester Road homes
On price per m², The Hop House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,756
Street avg £1,912
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Armoury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB