Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
3 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£395,000)+20%
- Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£555,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£395,000)+20%
- Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£555,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 183 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
183 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
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 6 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
23 February 2021Most recent
£395,000
+27.4%over 12 years31 July 2008
£310,000
+34.8%over 3 years7 October 2004
£230,000
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
£500,0004 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF
Sold Jun 2021
£465,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 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.
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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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 2020EPC 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
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
- Dec 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion on house and garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/1877
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2025Decision
- Garage ConversionFeb 2024Decision
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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.
7 Barncroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,158
Street avg £4,028
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 7 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 183 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 7 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 7 Barncroft Close was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 7 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
- 7 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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