Barrack Street - CO1 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 76th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 15 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,182
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 76th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 15 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,182
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2LJ
- 38 Wilson Mews Barrack Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 40 Wilson Mews Barrack Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 42 Wilson Mews Barrack Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Barrack Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4A Barrack Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2LJ sold for £275,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,182.
The CO1 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £180,182 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £180,368 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £180,527 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £181,816 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £184,189 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £170,249 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £162,424 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £162,434 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £166,009 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £168,853 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £154,273 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £138,619 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £130,099 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £121,474 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £121,666 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £120,636 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £119,787 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £114,201 |
| June 2008 | -8.9% | £127,807 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,338 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,056.
The CO1 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £869pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £708pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £681pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CO1 2LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House40A Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ40A Wilson Mews, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House16, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ16, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
- Sold Nov 2023£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ28, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
- Sold Jun 2020£130,000 | 3 Bed Flat2A, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ2A, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
- Sold Dec 2019£184,500 | 3 Bed House14, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ14, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2LJ is the 390th largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2LL, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 2LL23 Addresses|24 m away
- CO1 2LN, Providence Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2LN14 Addresses|46 m away
- CO1 2DZ, Victoria Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2DZ11 Addresses|68 m away
- CO1 2ZP, Gantry Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2ZP25 Addresses|75 m away
- CO1 2LW, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 2LW9 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£1,940,000 | 2 Bed House70, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LT70, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LT
- Sold Jun 2015£562,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 66B, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LSFlat 1, 66B, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LS
- Sold May 2022£480,000 | 2 Bed House69, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LW69, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LW
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester600 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
- Colchester Academy2.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2LJ is Colchester Town station, which is 700 metres away.
- Colchester Town|700 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|900 m away
- Colchester|2.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.3 km away
