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About 13 Short Wyre Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Short Wyre Street is a property in Colchester (CO1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -11.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £145,800.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 Short Wyre Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Short Wyre Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2025Change of UseAmendmentGranted
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use of first floor storage and office space (Use Class E) toone bedroom studio apartment (Use Class C3)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Short Wyre Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.2% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2024)
£145,800
Growth on file: -11.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
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Versus other Short Wyre Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 13 Short Wyre Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,837
Street avg £4,601
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Osborne Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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