12a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in CO1 2LJ: £195,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO1 2LJ
40a Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Sold Sept 2025
£275,00016 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Sold Mar 2025
£230,00028 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Sold Nov 2023
£195,0002a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Sold Jun 2020
£130,00014 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Sold Dec 2019
£184,500
Versus other Barrack Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Cannon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB