What type of property is 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

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

What was the last sold price for 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL last sold for £170,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

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

Where is 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL located?

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

What is crime like near 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

Police records around 49 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.

Which schools serve 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest primary school to 49 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.

How well connected is 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 49 Barrack Street, CO1 2LL is Cannon Street, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 709m away.

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49 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 49 Barrack Street

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

49 Barrack Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Barrack Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2023Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LL: £195,000 (2024–2021).

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.

49 Barrack Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £2,949

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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