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7 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£316,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£124,995)+153%
  • Against CO4 0DL's recent median (£215,000)+47%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£316,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£124,995)+153%
  • Against CO4 0DL's recent median (£215,000)+47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Barkstead Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in CO4 0DL

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Barkstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £124,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 7 Barkstead Road

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

7 Barkstead Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 152.8% above the 2006 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barkstead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 7 Barkstead Road, Colchester, CO4 0DL

2decisions2extensions43documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed ground and part first floor rear extensions

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    213266
    Full record in report
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  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 7 Barkstead Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£940

Street avg £2,826

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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.
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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.

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
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Barkstead Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Barkstead Road was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 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
7 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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