What type of property is 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE sell for?

2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE last sold for £380,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and May 2024, 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE rose from £280,000 to £380,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 14 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE located?

2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

Police records around 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The closest primary school to 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is Milldene Primary School (278m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (117m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is Thurstable School, 132m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Spinneyfields

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

2 Spinneyfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 158.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in May 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Spinneyfields, Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Spinneyfields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Spinneyfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2024Most recent
£380,000
+35.7%over 16 years
25 January 2008
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0EE: £255,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CO5 0EE

On the street

Versus other Barbrook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Spinneyfields outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,037

Street avg £3,153

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thurstable School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstable School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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