What type of property is 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

What did 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF sell for?

18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £492,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and May 2021, 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF rose from £295,000 to £492,500, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/0642. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

18 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.

Where is 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF 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.

Which schools serve 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Barncroft Close

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

18 Barncroft Close is a four-bedroom 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 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £492,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barncroft Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

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May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0642
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£492,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2021Most recent
£492,500
+66.9%over 16 years
4 May 2005
£295,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9SF

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.

18 Barncroft Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £3,930

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/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

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