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Wren House, Flat 15, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About Wren House

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

Wren House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Wren House, where floor areas span 43–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2010
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jul 2015
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Snagging Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wren House, Flat 15, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wren House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£185,000

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

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

Wren House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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
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.

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 15, Christine Chase, Colchester, CO3 4DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.