What kind of home is 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £287,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and July 2012, 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF rose from £270,000 to £287,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,369 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2001 under ref. F/COL/01/1261. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

Which area is 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1369 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barncroft Close

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

2 Barncroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 64.5% above the 2012 sale of £287,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

2 Barncroft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2019

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 2 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

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Sept 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/1261
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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.

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

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£287,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2012Most recent
£287,500
+6.5%over 6 years
20 July 2006
£270,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 2 Barncroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £4,022

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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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