16, Barrell Close, CO7 7GD

16 Barrell Close is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft detached home in Elmstead. It sold for £79,995 in July 1998, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £325k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £252k to £318k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£79,995 on Jul 1998 New build New
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,066 per square metre (£99 per square foot) in Jul 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,340 per square metre (£403 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1998 £79,995 £1,067 £325,482 £4,340

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £325,482. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elmstead are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,240 per square metre (£312 and £393 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £252,000 and £318,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

16 Barrell Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £325,482.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Elmstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £252,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Barrell Close last sold for £79,995 in July 1998. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 16 Barrell Close as 75 m² (807 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 March 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Barrell Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Barrell Close is in postcode CO7 7GD, in Elmstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barrell Close, CO7 7GD or analysis of the Elmstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.