What kind of home is 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is a detached house.

When did 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last change hands?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £350,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF use?

The latest EPC at 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF had any planning applications?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF in?

11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF 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.

What schools are near 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is Highwoods Community Primary School (479m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 11 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is St Helena Hospice, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Barncroft Close

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

11 Barncroft Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 51.4% above the 2013 sale of £350,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Barncroft Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2006
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Internal alterations and conversion of part of garage.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/0039
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What's in 11 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 Barncroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 2013Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SF: £555,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 9SF

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On the street

Versus other Barncroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 11 Barncroft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £3,997

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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.

Full Colchester report

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

0.1 km

St Helena Hospice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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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