What type of property is 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA last change hands?

10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA last sold for £495,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £184,995 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and October 2018, 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA rose from £184,995 to £495,000, a change of £310,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The current EPC rating for 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 9SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA located?

10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The closest primary school to 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is Gosbecks Primary School (371m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (686m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The closest bus stop to 10 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is Gosbecks Road, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Barbour Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9SA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Barbour Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Barbour Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £495,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 174 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE48toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Barbour Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Barbour Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 10 Barbour Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2018Most recent
£495,000
+33.8%over 10 years
14 August 2008
£370,000
+29.8%over 6 years
27 June 2002
£285,000
+54.1%over 3 years
30 March 1999
£184,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9SA: £423,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 9SA

On the street

Versus other Barbour Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Barbour Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gosbecks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gosbecks Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 9SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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