What type of property is 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP last sold for £144,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in March 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2008 and July 2018, 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP rose from £120,000 to £144,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP located?

14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP in a safe area?

Police records around 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP 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 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

The closest primary school to 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is St. George's School (71m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is Pownall Crescent, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14a, Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £144,000 in July 2018.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£144,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2018Most recent
£144,000
+25.8%over 3 years
20 March 2015
£114,500
-4.6%over 6 years
20 March 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RP: £265,000 (2025–2021).

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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

0.2 km

Pownall Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St. George's School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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FAQ

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