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5 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BQ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Barnfields

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

5 Barnfields is a mid-terrace house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jan 2019
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnfields has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BQ

1decisions1extensions12documents
  1. Aug 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T12 SILVER BIRCH REMOVE DEADWOOD T16 SYCAMORE CROWN REDUCTION

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    221935
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Barnfields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO5 7BQ: £390,000 (2022–2004).

On the street

Versus other Furneaux Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Barnfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnfields

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

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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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3 bed
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

The Whalebone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 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 CO5 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.