What type of property is 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD last sold for £165,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD located?

16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

Police records around 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest primary school to 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Queen Boudica Primary School (61m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Primary Care Centre, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 747m away.

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16 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Barton Boulevard

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

16 Barton Boulevard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 64.8% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 71 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barton Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Barton Boulevard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2012Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £295,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SD

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On the street

Versus other Barton Boulevard homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Barton Boulevard is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £2,740

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary Care Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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