3 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP
About 3 Barrington Road
3 Barrington Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £175,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 33.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 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
Price for 3 Barrington Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£175,000
+33.1%over 10 years6 June 2010
£131,500
+5.6%over 4 years29 November 2005
£124,500
+203.7%over 8 years24 April 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RP: £260,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RP
Versus other Barrington Road homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Barrington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £2,675
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







