What type of property is 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL last sold for £152,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The current EPC rating for 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL heated?

The latest EPC at 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

33a, 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.

Where is 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL located?

33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

Police records around 33a, 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 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest primary school to 33a, 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 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 33a, Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is Cannon Street, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 709m away.

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33a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 72 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 47.4% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Mar 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2023from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromC69toD67

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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.

33a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2006Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LL: £184,000 (2026–2023).

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.

33a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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1 Connaught Close

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

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£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath

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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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