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Foundation House, Unit 2, 1 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Overview

About Foundation House

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

Foundation House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft). At 80 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Foundation House, where floor areas span 43–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Foundation House, Unit 2, 1 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Foundation House has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

Foundation House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Long Wyre Street homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Foundation House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Foundation House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 3, Flat 2, Pelhams Lane

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Flat
£201k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Green Primary School. 37 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 CO1 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Foundation House, Unit 2, 1 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.