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13 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL

EPC B6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 13 Barkstead Road

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

13 Barkstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Barkstead Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD62toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (47 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Barkstead Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13 Barkstead Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2021Most recent

    £215,000

    +65.4%over 11 years
  2. 3 August 2009

    £130,000

    -5.1%over 2 years
  3. 23 February 2007

    £137,000

    +14.2%over 1 year
  4. 22 September 2005

    £120,000

    +46.3%over 2 years
  5. 31 January 2003

    £82,000

    +54.7%over 3 years
  6. 27 January 2000

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0DL: £235,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barkstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Barkstead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £2,554

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Barkstead Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.