What type of property is 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £555,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF had any planning applications?

16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2000 under ref. F/COL/00/1207. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

Where is 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF located?

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

Is 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barncroft Close

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

16 Barncroft Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £555,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2009
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Convert integral garage to study, increase 1 small window in size, internal changes for entry to study
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
090947
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Aug 2000
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey side extension and conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/1207
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What's in 16 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.

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

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SF: £500,000 (2023–2021).

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.

16 Barncroft Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,868

Street avg £3,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

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