What type of property is 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

What energy rating does 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,418 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

21 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 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 21 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 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1418 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Barncroft Close

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

21 Barncroft Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1418 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

21 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 30 Nov 2020

Current Certificate

Nov 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Barncroft Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Barncroft Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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 habitable rooms, 21 Barncroft Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

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1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath

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1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

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1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Dudley Road

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bray Close

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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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