Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£199,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£184,000)+8%
- Against CO1 2LL's recent median (£195,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£199,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£184,000)+8%
- Against CO1 2LL's recent median (£195,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Barrack Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO1 2LL
5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 51 Barrack Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£184,000
+121.7%over 22 years21 October 2002
£83,000
+22.1%25 April 2002
£68,000
+72.2%over 4 years2 April 1998
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LL: £195,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 2LL
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 51 Barrack Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Barrack Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £184,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2009from Nov 2008
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Barrack Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barrack Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 51 Barrack Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,608
Street avg £3,089
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary636m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary732m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary808m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary891m
Nearest stops
- Cannon StreetBus stop28m
- Wimpole RoadBus stop165m
- Port LaneBus stop236m
- Port LaneBus stop327m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 51 Barrack Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 51 Barrack Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 51 Barrack Street was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 51 Barrack Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Barrack Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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