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8 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Barbel Road

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

8 Barbel Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 29.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. At 84 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barbel Road

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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barbel Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£259,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2015Most recent

    £259,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Barbel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,707

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barbel Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£354k

1 Barbel Road

CO4 3EJ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Broadmead Road

CO4 3HB

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£276k

1 Almond Way

CO4 3LJ

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Ashdown Way

CO4 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Aspen Way

CO4 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Arrow Road

CO4 3TA

3 bed
£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barbel Road, Colchester, CO4 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.