What type of property is 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD last change hands?

12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD last sold for £225,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,950 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and November 2020, 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD rose from £172,950 to £225,000, a change of £52,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD located?

12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

Police records around 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest primary school to 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Queen Boudica Primary School (61m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Primary Care Centre, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 747m away.

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12 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Barton Boulevard

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

12 Barton Boulevard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £225,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barton Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£225,000
+30.1%over 7 years
31 January 2013
£172,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £300,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SD

On the street

Versus other Barton Boulevard homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Barton Boulevard is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £2,744

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary Care Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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