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16 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Barkstead Road

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

16 Barkstead Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 106.4% above the 2005 sale of £109,995.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2031

4 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barkstead Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price for 16 Barkstead Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£109,995

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £109,995

    +633.3%over 2 years

  2. 2 July 2002

    £15,000

    -68.4%over 2 years

  3. 15 June 2000

    £47,500

    +25.0%over 1 year

  4. 2 July 1998

    £38,000

    +40.7%over 1 year

  5. 20 August 1996

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0DL: £215,000 (2023–2021).

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.

16 Barkstead Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
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

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 16 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.