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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.
Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -2.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £195,000.
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
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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
See how we calculated this£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2023)
£195,000
Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 28 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Barrack Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 28 Barrack Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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