178 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £274,859 , which equates to approximately £393 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2017 for £230,500. Since then, the value has increased by £44,359, representing a 19.2% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £274,859 is:

  • 8.8% lower than the average property price on Bergholt Road
  • 12.3% lower than the average in the CO4 5AJ postcode area
  • and 14.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 June 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£274,859
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£393
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

178 Bergholt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5AJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jun 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jul 2010. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 21.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from poor to average, with the construction or insulation remaining pitched, insulated at rafters.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO4 5AJ

28 th / 30
Price Rank
12% lower than average
16 th / 19
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
6 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£274,859
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
20 Dec 2017
£230,500
Freehold
+88.9 %
25 Mar 2011
£122,000
Freehold
+35.6 %
26 May 2006
£90,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £258,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2021
rooms: 4
size: 740 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 10 May 2018
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2004
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2025
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £217,500
sale date: 17 Sep 2024

Data Sources

The property at 178 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 27 Jun 2017. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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