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Flat 2, 12 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

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Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 12 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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.
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£153k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 1, Greenstead Road

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£141k

7b, Flat 2, Magdalen Street

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£154k

7a, Flat 1, Magdalen Street

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Flat
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 Flat 2, 12 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.