Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£553,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£465,000)+19%
- Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£555,000)0%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£553,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£465,000)+19%
- Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£555,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO4 9SF
5 sales, median £555,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£465,000
+158.4%over 19 years4 January 2002
£179,950
+44.5%over 2 years9 September 1999
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SF: £555,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 9SF
16 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold Aug 2024
£555,00019 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold Feb 2023
£605,0008 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold Dec 2022
£619,00010 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold Nov 2022
£500,00018 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold May 2021
£492,500
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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 2014EPC 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
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
- May 2000ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Rear Conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/00/0700
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2021Decision
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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
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary479m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary849m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary917m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- St Helena HospiceBus stop86m
- Pinecroft GardensBus stop177m
- Victoria GardensBus stop321m
- Highwoods SquareBus stop460m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Barncroft Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Barncroft Close was lodged in December 2014 at band C and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Barncroft Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Barncroft Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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