Sunset Cottage Gaston Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SS is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £424,611 , which equates to approximately £433 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jul 2018 for £370,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,611, representing a 14.8% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £424,611 is:

  • 44.3% lower than the average property price on Gaston Street
  • 12.2% lower than the average in the CO7 6SS postcode area
  • and 31.9% higher 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 26 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£424,611
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£433
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Sunset Cottage Gaston Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, Babergh, Suffolk, CO7 6SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Sep 2025.

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 25 Sep 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 77.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£424,611
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
12 Jul 2018
£370,000
Leasehold
+51 %
5 Sep 2013
£245,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2019
rooms:
size: 3434 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2010
rooms:
size: 2002 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2009
rooms: 6
size: 1373 sq ft
sale price: £81,000
sale date: 9 Aug 1996

Data Sources

The property at Sunset Cottage Gaston Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Jul 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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