14 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
About 14 Short Wyre Street
14 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. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 30.9% below the 2024 sale of £224,200, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £224,200.
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14 Short Wyre Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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Planning history
A change of use to residential application was refused at 14 Short Wyre Street in 2025.
3 applications on record at 14 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN
- Mar 2025Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
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)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 250068
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseApr 2026Decision
- Change of UseAug 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
14 Short Wyre Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£224,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2024Most recent
£224,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LN: £345,000 (2024–2014).
Versus other Short Wyre Street homes
14 Short Wyre Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,900
Street avg £3,913
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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