What type of property is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX last sold for £300,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and October 2023, 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX rose from £150,000 to £300,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX located?

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

Police records around 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is Hamilton Primary School (638m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (931m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is Turnstile Square, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

Feb 2020
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing garage into new kitchen and utility/store.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
193039
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2023Most recent
£300,000
+100.0%over 10 years
25 June 2013
£150,000

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

Nearby sales in CO2 7HX

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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