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4 sales on record
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. 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.
Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 38.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 78 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parking
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 2)
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2020)
£130,000
Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 2a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Barrack Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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