What kind of home is 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

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

What did 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD sell for?

20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD last sold for £232,500 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,950 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and April 2018, 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD rose from £171,950 to £232,500, a change of £60,550. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

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

Which area is 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD in?

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

Is 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Primary Care Centre, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 747m away.

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20 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Barton Boulevard

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

20 Barton Boulevard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). 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 roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. At 68 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 34 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC74

Low Energy Lighting

16%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barton Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£232,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2018Most recent
£232,500
+35.2%over 5 years
28 March 2013
£171,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £295,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SD

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.

20 Barton Boulevard is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,419

Street avg £2,716

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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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FAQ

Common questions

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