What type of property is 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX last change hands?

12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX last sold for £175,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

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

Where is 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

Police records around 12 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 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 Barside Terrace

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

12 Barside Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 51.4% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 12 EPCs). On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

12 Barside Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barside Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

12 Barside Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2013Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7HX: £305,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 12 Barside Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £3,297

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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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· 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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