What kind of home is 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL last sold for £227,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and November 2021, 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL rose from £160,000 to £227,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 120% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL use?

The latest EPC at 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

Police records around 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL 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.

What schools are near 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is Cannon Street, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 709m away.

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31 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Barrack Street

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

31 Barrack Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £227,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

31 Barrack Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Barrack Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£227,000
+41.9%over 8 years
31 July 2013
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LL: £195,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LL

On the street

Versus other Barrack Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Barrack Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,009

Street avg £3,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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