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About 5 Barnfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Barnfield is a detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 98 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Barnfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnfield, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Barnfield has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2022ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barnfield homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Barnfield is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,806
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Feering Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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