What type of property is 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last change hands?

14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £315,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and September 2010, 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF rose from £155,000 to £315,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,315 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

Where is 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1315 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Barncroft Close

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

14 Barncroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1315 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 59% above the 2010 sale of £315,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

14 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 27 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Barncroft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Barncroft Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2010Most recent
£315,000
+103.2%over 11 years
15 August 1999
£155,000

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.

On years held, 14 Barncroft Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £4,002

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

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