What type of property is 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ last change hands?

4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ last sold for £170,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and December 2017, 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ rose from £144,000 to £170,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ located?

4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

Police records around 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ is North Primary School and Nursery (405m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (155m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Byrons Yard, CO1 1BZ is Middleborough, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 874m away.

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4 Byrons Yard, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Byrons Yard

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

4 Byrons Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 41.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Byrons Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Byrons Yard, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Byrons Yard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

4 Byrons Yard's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£170,000
+18.1%over 11 years
8 August 2006
£144,000
4 August 2003
£144,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO1 1BZ: £130,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in CO1 1BZ

On the street

Versus other Byrons Yard homes

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

4 Byrons Yard is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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