What kind of home is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ sell for?

28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ last sold for £195,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in March 2018, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and November 2023, 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ fell from £220,000 to £195,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ in?

28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (619m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is Cannon Street, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 705m away.

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28 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Barrack Street

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

28 Barrack Street is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 32.8% below the 2023 sale of £195,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £195,000.

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE40toG12

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromG12toD55

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Barrack Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Barrack Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£195,000
-11.4%over 5 years
16 March 2018
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LJ: £225,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LJ

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.

Years Held for 28 Barrack Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,731

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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