When did 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN last change hands?

13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN last sold for £145,800 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in August 2017, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and November 2024, 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN fell from £345,000 to £145,800, a change of £199,200. That works out to roughly -11.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN have?

13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN located?

13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

Police records around 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

The closest primary school to 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN is St John's Green Primary School (324m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (642m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN is Osborne Street, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 204m away.

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13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN

5 planning records

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 8th smallest of 14 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.

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. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £145,800.

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Energy

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

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

5 applications on record at 13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN

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Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2002
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Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
A/COL/02/1552
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Change of UseMar 2025Decision
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Price

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

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,800

Growth on file: -11.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£145,800
-57.7%over 7 years
17 August 2017
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LN: £301,750 (2024–2004).

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On the street

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.

On epc rating, 13 Short Wyre Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £4,601

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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