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2 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barrack Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Barrack Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 111.2% above the 2011 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 65.4% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 30 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Apr 2023from Nov 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2025from Apr 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

4decisions30documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of part of ground floor from shop to estate agents office, A2 use

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    C/COL/06/1992
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2011Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LJ: £195,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barrack Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Barrack Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,026

Street avg £3,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barrack Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£154k

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£313k

1 Connaught Close

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2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Beehive Court

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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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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