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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 3 Barside Terrace

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

3 Barside Terrace is a semi-detached 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 (August 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 42.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barside Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£187,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2013Most recent

    £187,500

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

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.

3 Barside Terrace outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £3,284

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Barside Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£277k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.