12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
About 12 Short Wyre Street
12 Short Wyre Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2020 for £390,000.
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Energy performance
12 Short Wyre Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
4 applications on record at 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
- Nov 2007FullOutcome in report
Erection of fully retractable awning on rear first floor terrace and new doorway from bar area to side alleyway
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 072268
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2021Decision
- Change Of UseJan 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Short Wyre Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 February 2020Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LN: £250,000 (2024–2014).
Versus other Short Wyre Street homes
Price per m² for 12 Short Wyre Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,806
Street avg £4,945
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Osborne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Green Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB