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About 14 Short Wyre Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 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. 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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £224,200.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
14 Short Wyre Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A change of use to residential application was refused at 14 Short Wyre Street in 2025.
- Apr 2026Change of UseFullGranted
Change of use for rear storage unit to become 1 bed studio apartment .
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Short Wyre Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£224,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 14 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.
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 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.
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