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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
65 m²
704 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 4 Roman Wall

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

4 Roman Wall is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 704 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2008) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 6th 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 top.

Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 18.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
—
Windows
—
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Roman Wall 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.
Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2016Most recent

    £157,500

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

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.

On epc rating, 4 Roman Wall stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £3,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Roman Wall

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£178k

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2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 3, Flat 1, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

Flat
£199k

1 3, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

£201k

1 3, Flat 2, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

Flat
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Gilbert Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1DL

£167k

1 Bloyes Mews

CO1 1AP

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

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.

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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 1EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1EU

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
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 4 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.