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8 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF

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Estimated value

£855,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£619,000)+38%
  • Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£500,000)+71%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£855,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£619,000)+38%
  • Against CO4 9SF's recent median (£500,000)+71%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    46 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CO4 9SF

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Barncroft Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2022Most recent

    £619,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SF: £500,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

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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Overview

About 8 Barncroft Close

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

8 Barncroft Close is a seven-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 is 38.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,250/sq ft) was about 460.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £619,000. 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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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(1 of 4)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jul 2022
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barncroft Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barncroft Close is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Barncroft Close was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
8 Barncroft Close is in council tax band F. 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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