What type of property is 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP last change hands?

20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP last sold for £175,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,500 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and March 2021, 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP rose from £125,500 to £175,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

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

Where is 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

Police records around 20 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 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barrington Road, CO2 7RP is Pownall Crescent, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barrington Road

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

20 Barrington Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £175,000. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£175,000
+30.6%over 7 years
10 January 2014
£134,000
+6.8%over 8 years
18 February 2005
£125,500

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

Nearby sales in CO2 7RP

On the street

Versus other Barrington Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Barrington Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £2,709

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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