16 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
About 16 Wheelwright Place
16 Wheelwright Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Wheelwright Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Wheelwright Place
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£146,100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2007Most recent
£146,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZF: £140,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ZF
9 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
Sold Oct 2025
£137,5004 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
Sold Jul 2025
£137,50013 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
Sold Mar 2024
£145,0007 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
Sold Nov 2021
£160,50010 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
Sold Dec 2020
£140,000
Everything we know about 16 Wheelwright Place, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wheelwright Place homes
Price per m² for 16 Wheelwright Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,865
Street avg £3,078
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Nayland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Myland Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB