What type of property is 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX sell for?

9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX last sold for £257,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,995 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and September 2021, 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX rose from £144,995 to £257,000, a change of £112,005. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

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

Where is 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, CO2 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 9 Barside Terrace

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

9 Barside Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £257,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

9 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

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£257,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£257,000
+77.2%over 8 years
5 February 2013
£144,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Barside Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £3,135

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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