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8 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Barrington Road

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

8 Barrington Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barrington Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barrington Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Barrington Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £210,000

    +57.9%over 12 years

  2. 11 October 2004

    £133,000

    +26.7%over 1 year

  3. 3 August 2003

    £105,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Barrington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barrington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 7RP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.