What energy rating does 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN in?

4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

Police records around 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 transport links are near 4a, Short Wyre Street, CO1 1LN?

The closest bus stop to 4a, 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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4a, Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–139 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 31 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2016

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2026from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromC74toE54

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Short Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LN: £345,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in CO1 1LN

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 floor area, 4a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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