What planning history does 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has council approval for an extension granted in July 2001 under ref. F/COL/01/0946. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 17 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 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Barncroft Close

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

17 Barncroft Close is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has council tax band F.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barncroft Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jul 2001
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0946
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9SF

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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