1 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL
About 1 Barkstead Road
1 Barkstead Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Barkstead Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Barkstead Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0DL: £215,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0DL
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Versus other Barkstead Road homes
1 Barkstead Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Pondfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB