What type of property is 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE sell for?

4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE last sold for £200,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and September 2016, 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE rose from £185,000 to £200,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE located?

4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

Police records around 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE 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 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

The closest primary school to 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE is North Primary School and Nursery (371m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (254m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE?

The closest bus stop to 4 St Peters Yard, CO1 1EE is Middleborough, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 869m away.

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4 St Peters Yard, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 St Peters Yard

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

4 St Peters Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 89 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St Peters Yard, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2016Most recent
£200,000
+17.0%over 9 years
12 January 2007
£171,000
-7.6%over 2 years
1 March 2004
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EE: £225,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EE

On the street

Versus other St Peters Yard homes

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

On floor area, 4 St Peters Yard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £3,218

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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

0.3 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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