16 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP
About 16 Barrington Road
16 Barrington Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 62% above the 2004 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 16 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP
- Oct 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of property into 2 flats and loft conversion
Subdivision- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/1409
Unlock 16 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
- The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 7 years.
£121,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2004Most recent
£121,000
+75.4%over 3 years15 June 2000
£69,000
+27.8%over 2 years28 May 1998
£54,000
+14.9%over 1 year27 November 1996
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RP: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RP
Versus other Barrington Road homes
Floor Area for 16 Barrington Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,373
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bourne Court, Mersea Road
CO2 7RJ
1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens
CO2 7LD
1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk
CO2 7NG
1 Captain Gardens
CO2 7FX
1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East
CO2 7GB
1 Amies Court, Grimston Road
CO2 7RN
1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent
CO2 7QP
1 Battalion Walk
CO2 7GS
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







