11 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ
About 11 Barbel Road
11 Barbel Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 20.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
11 Barbel Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 11 Barbel Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
11 Barbel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£292,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 March 2015Most recent
£292,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3EJ: £314,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 3EJ
Everything we know about 11 Barbel Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Barbel Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 11 Barbel Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,679
Street avg £2,747
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Salary Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Roach Vale Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB