What kind of home is 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

34a, 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 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ in?

34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 34a, 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 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 34a, 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.

What transport links are near 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 34a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is Cannon Street, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 705m away.

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34a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2002. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

34a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

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Flagged:Change of use

Mar 2002
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from television workshop and storage to residential use.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
C/COL/02/0091
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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.

34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

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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

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.

34a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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.

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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

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