Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2b, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£224,000
- Against CO1 2LJ's recent median (£195,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£224,000
- Against CO1 2LJ's recent median (£195,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO1 2LJ
5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2b, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2b is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 122 m² this is the 30th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2b, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 2b, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
1 live now1decisions6documents10nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
- Dec 2009ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of retail unit into 2 bedroom house
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 091113
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionMar 2026Decision
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Versus other Barrack Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
279/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary619m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary752m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary912m
Nearest stops
- Cannon StreetBus stop22m
- Wimpole RoadBus stop164m
- Port LaneBus stop241m
- Port LaneBus stop331m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 2b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2b was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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