The lamppost bisects this photo in a way that does nothing to add to the composition IMO. However, I do like the tone of the roof against the sepia sky.
Very unusual image and suspect you inverted the yellows or the image as a whole? The pole cutting across the image like that is probably more of a deterrant in the visual appeal than anything else.
I feel this picture lacks a sense of composition. There is too much negative space around the house which I'm assuming is the subject. I think a crop that placed the house in the upper or lower left comer of a square would give this photo more impact. The pole and left side of this picture distract from the house in my opinion.
Colour is not the issue here - I just think there's just too little of interest and you'll probably suffer horribly in the voting. But that said, I do quite like the simple essence of the image in a Stephen King kind of way. This makes me feel as if the house is where someone has taken hostages, or where a crime has been committed - that distant news report/fiction book sort of shot. I hope you see what I mean! To sum up - it's more interesting thann I thought at first glance.