Let Semi-detached

211 BERGHOLT ROAD

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 5AH

2 beds 1 baths 807 sq ft Listed 13 Nov 2023 (-950d)

£1,100 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (CO4 5AH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 211 BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 5AH |
| Price | £1,100 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £275,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/08/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £620/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,525

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2654-4116-2914-6184-0111)

## Description

Well presented and spacious throughout, accommodation consists of a good size sitting room with doors leading to the dining area.  The kitchen is located towards the rear of the property and overlooks the 100ft rear garden.  On the first floor, the master bedroom is a generous double and there is a 2nd double and family bathroom with shower.

Externally, the property benefits from so many advantages.  From the huge garden with masses of space to relax and socialise with your friends, to the off street parking, this is a rare find.

Offered unfurnished and available mid January, call today to view.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/141994406/234311) - Photo 9

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 10](/listings/photos/141994406/234312) - EPC 10

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10378396
- **Address:** 211 Bergholt Road, COLCHESTER, CO4 5AH
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/06/2014
- **Work Completed:** 16/12/2013
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Colne Bank Avenue, CO1 | £1,225/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Station Road, CO1 | £1,950/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cordelia Drive, CO4 | £3,100/mo | 2 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Burnet Close, CO4 | £3,200/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,369/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,525/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2754.5%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,243/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8438.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £15/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Street crime

167 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 good size double bedrooms
2 bedroom semi detached house
Available mid January
Popular North Station location
Bathroom with shower
Driveway parking
Spacious sitting room with separate dining area
Fitted kitchen with access to the garden
Additional parking to the rear
Rear garden with lawn and patio

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A spacious and well located semi detached 2 bedroom house ideally located close to North Station. With parking on the drive for 2 cars and additional space at the back of the property, enjoy the convenience of the location with the luxury of off street parking.

Well presented and spacious throughout, accommodation consists of a good size sitting room with doors leading to the dining area. The kitchen is located towards the rear of the property and overlooks the 100ft rear garden. On the first floor, the master bedroom is a generous double and there is a 2nd double and family bathroom with shower.

Externally, the property benefits from so many advantages. From the huge garden with masses of space to relax and socialise with your friends, to the off street parking, this is a rare find.

Offered unfurnished and available mid January, call today to view.

Listed by

Colchester

Harris + Wood

Reference: 141994406

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/08/2021

Expiry date: 03/08/2031

Current heating cost: £620/year

Potential heating cost: £391/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,525

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Photo 9

EPC Graphs

EPC 10

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10378396

Property Details

Street: 211 Bergholt Road

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO4 5AH

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/06/2014

Work Completed: 16/12/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tufnell Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Enid Way	0.1 miles
Train station	Colchester	0.3 miles
Shop	WHSmith	0.3 miles
Hospital	Colchester General Hospital	0.6 miles
Hospital	Cygnet Hospital Colchester	1.3 miles
Train station	Colchester Town	1.4 miles
University	The Pastures	2.6 miles
University	University of Essex	3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	74
Shoplifting	17
Criminal damage and arson	16
Anti-social behaviour	15
Public order	12
Other theft	9
Vehicle crime	8
Bicycle theft	6
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	167

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Queen Boudica Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2013
Braiswick Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2018
St Helena School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2024
North Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012
Myland Community Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 May 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Colne Bank Avenue, CO1	£1,225/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Station Road, CO1	£1,950/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cordelia Drive, CO4	£3,100/mo	2	0.88 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Burnet Close, CO4	£3,200/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,369/mo (4 listings)