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Wren House, Flat 11, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Wren House

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

Wren House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Wren House (43–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wren House, Flat 11, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wren House has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 CO3 4DP: £98,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Christine Chase homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Wren House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wren House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Vicarage Court, Flat 3, Shrub End Road

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£169k

Vicarage Court, Flat 2, Shrub End Road

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Flat
Area

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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Baines Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wren House, Flat 11, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.