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40a Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 40a Wilson Mews

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

40a Wilson Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40a Wilson Mews's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a Wilson Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40a Wilson Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +7.8%over 6 years

  2. 14 July 2019

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LJ: £195,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barrack Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40a Wilson Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £2,690

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a Wilson Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Durham Square

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3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

CO1 2GP

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Artillery Street

CO1 2JJ

4 bed
£312k

1 Carlisle Close

CO1 2YT

4 bed
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40a Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.