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4 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Barbel Road

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

4 Barbel Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 75.5% above the 2011 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from May 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barbel Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/2061
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Barbel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£187,500

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2011Most recent

    £187,500

    +4.2%over 7 years

  2. 10 June 2004

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3EJ: £314,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barbel Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Barbel Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barbel Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/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.

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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 3EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

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