What type of property is 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

4a, 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.

Where is 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ located?

4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, 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.

Which schools serve 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LJ is Cannon Street, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 705m away.

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4a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

4a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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.

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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