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7 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Barncroft Close

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

7 Barncroft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £395,000 in February 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 7 Barncroft Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at 7 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

6decisions5extensions33documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2006
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion on house and garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/1877
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2021Most recent

    £395,000

    +27.4%over 12 years

  2. 31 July 2008

    £310,000

    +34.8%over 3 years

  3. 7 October 2004

    £230,000

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.

7 Barncroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £4,028

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barncroft Close

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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
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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£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

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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.

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

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