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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Roman Wall

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

6 Roman Wall is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2008.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 28.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2008
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £150,000

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 price per m², 6 Roman Wall stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£201k

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CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£167k

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2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 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.

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