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About 4b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4b is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 12 units on file.
At 32 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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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.
4b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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