Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£275,000)+1%
- Against CO4 0DL's recent median (£215,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£275,000)+1%
- Against CO4 0DL's recent median (£215,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Barkstead Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO4 0DL
5 sales, median £215,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 21 Barkstead Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 October 2022Most recent
£275,000
+111.5%over 8 months21 January 2022
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0DL: £215,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 0DL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Barkstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Barkstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 111.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Barkstead Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2023
Current Certificate
Oct 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 October 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 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.
Versus other Barkstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 Barkstead Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary175m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary877m
Nearest stops
- Pondfield RoadBus stop257m
- Bridgebrook GreenBus stop347m
- Upland DriveBus stop372m
- Goring Road EastBus stop387m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Barkstead Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Barkstead Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Barkstead Road was lodged in October 2013 at band E and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Barkstead Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Barkstead Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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