What kind of home is 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA last change hands?

6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA last sold for £490,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and October 2024, 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA rose from £145,000 to £490,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The current EPC rating for 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 9SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA use?

The latest EPC at 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

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

Which area is 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA in?

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

Is 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Barbour Gardens, CO2 9SA is Gosbecks Road, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Barbour Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9SA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Barbour Gardens

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

6 Barbour Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 125 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £490,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Barbour Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£490,000
+75.0%over 17 years
10 January 2007
£279,995
+93.1%over 7 years
26 February 1999
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9SA: £423,000 (2021–2013).

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.

On years held, 6 Barbour Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,920

Street avg £2,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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