12 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP
About 12 Barrington Road
12 Barrington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £175,000. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 33.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
12 Barrington Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Barrington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2025Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RP: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RP
Versus other Barrington Road homes
On years held, 12 Barrington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,536
Street avg £2,687
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pownall Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St. George's School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







