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1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£297,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£300,000)-1%
  • Against CO2 7HX's recent median (£305,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£297,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£300,000)-1%
  • Against CO2 7HX's recent median (£305,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Barside Terrace is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7HX. 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

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO2 7HX

    5 sales, median £305,000 (2022–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Barside Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2023Most recent

    £300,000

    +100.0%over 10 years

  2. 25 June 2013

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7HX: £305,000 (2022–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 1 Barside Terrace

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

1 Barside Terrace is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in October 2023.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX

1decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage into new kitchen and utility/store.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    193039
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Layer Road homes

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

1 Barside Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,202

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Turnstile Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hamilton Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary638m
  • King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary699m
  • Kings Ford AcademyPrimary699m
  • Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary931m

Nearest stops

  • Turnstile SquareBus stop39m
  • Rainsborowe RoadBus stop260m
  • Drury ArmsBus stop389m
  • Capel RoadBus stop488m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO2 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Barside Terrace is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7HX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Barside Terrace. 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 1 Barside Terrace was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Barside Terrace. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Barside Terrace is in council tax band C. 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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