4 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ
About 4 Barbel Road
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).
Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 82.4% 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. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
4 Barbel Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/2061
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Barbel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 7 years.
£187,500
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2011Most recent
£187,500
+4.2%over 7 years10 June 2004
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3EJ: £314,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 3EJ
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Barbel Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Barbel Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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