11 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
About 11 Barnfield Road
11 Barnfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since September 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 246.4% above the 2000 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 11 Barnfield Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 11 Barnfield Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2023OutlineIn report
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed accommodation for one single person who needs care from staff members who will be going in to support on a rota basis.
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 231898
- Aug 2023Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from a C3 dwelling to a C2 dwelling to support a young man who has learning disabilities and autism.
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 231599
What's in 11 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
11 Barnfield Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2000Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TR: £380,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO6 4TR
20 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
Sold Jul 2023
£390,0005 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
Sold Sept 2021
£380,0003 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
Sold Oct 2019
£360,0002 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
Sold Jul 2017
£392,00010 Barnfield Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TR
Sold Mar 2017
£319,500
Everything we know about 11 Barnfield Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Barnfield Road homes
Price per m² for 11 Barnfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,122
Street avg £2,830
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Malvern Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB