What was the last sold price for 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL last sold for £300,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and April 2026, 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL rose from £200,000 to £300,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (194 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The most recent planning decision at 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL was a refusal for an application (ref. 220543) in May 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL located?

23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

Police records around 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest primary school to 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (636m), 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 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is Cannon Street, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 709m away.

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23 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL

5 planning records

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

18 m²

194 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Barrack Street

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

23 Barrack Street is a property in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (18–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 38% below the 2026 sale of £300,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,543/sq ft) was about 726.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £300,000 in April 2026. At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused.

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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.

23 Barrack Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2021

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 23 Barrack Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 23 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL

5decisions64documents10nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

May 2014
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of Use from A1 (shops) to A4 (Drinking Establishment).
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
142853
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AdvertisingMay 2022Decision
Change Of UseApr 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Barrack Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£300,000
+50.0%over 4 years
8 December 2021
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LL: £184,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LL

On the street

Versus other Barrack Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Barrack Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

18 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

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