What kind of home is 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU last change hands?

12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU last sold for £173,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,995 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and March 2020, 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU rose from £154,995 to £173,000, a change of £18,005. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU in?

12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is North Primary School and Nursery (465m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (210m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is Middleborough, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 780m away.

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12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Roman Wall

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

12 Roman Wall is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 12.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £173,000 in March 2020.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

12 Roman Wall's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Roman Wall has no planning applications on record.

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.

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Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£173,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£173,000
+11.6%over 4 years
25 March 2015
£154,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EU: £170,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EU

On the street

Versus other Shortcut Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Roman Wall outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,676

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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