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4 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Barncroft Close

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

4 Barncroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 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 18 Dec 2024

Current Certificate
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 4 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/0700
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £465,000

    +158.4%over 19 years
  2. 4 January 2002

    £179,950

    +44.5%over 2 years
  3. 9 September 1999

    £124,500

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

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 floor area, 4 Barncroft Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,559

Street avg £3,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barncroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9SF

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.