What type of property is 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

When did 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last change hands?

3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF last sold for £432,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £397,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and February 2020, 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF rose from £397,000 to £432,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF have?

3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

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

Where is 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Barncroft Close, CO4 9SF?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barncroft Close

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

3 Barncroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £432,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Proposed garage conversion.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
230023
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What's in 3 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.

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

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£432,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2020Most recent
£432,000
+8.8%over 4 years
30 October 2015
£397,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,484

Street avg £3,945

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

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