23a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL
About 23a
23a is a property in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 60 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 23a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL
- Jul 2022AdvertisingOutcome in report
Frontage Sign
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 221307
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJul 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2LL: £184,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 2LL
Versus other Barrack Street homes
23a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB