Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
4 planning records
Estimated value
£273,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£390,000)-30%
- Against CO1 1LN's recent median (£250,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£273,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£390,000)-30%
- Against CO1 1LN's recent median (£250,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Short Wyre Street is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
139 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO1 1LN
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Short Wyre Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 February 2020Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LN: £250,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Short Wyre Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 30% below the 2020 sale of £390,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm. 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2020 for £390,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Short Wyre Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
3decisions38documents24nearby
- 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
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Versus other Short Wyre Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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
Osborne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Green Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary324m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary409m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus642m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary747m
Nearest stops
- Osborne StreetBus stop140m
- Queen StreetBus stop141m
- Stanwell StreetBus stop179m
- Colchester City Rail StationRailway station204m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Short Wyre Street is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Short Wyre Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Short Wyre Street was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 12 Short Wyre Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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