2 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF
About 2 Wheelwright Place
2 Wheelwright Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since August 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. At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 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 2 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.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2007Most recent
£140,000
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 2 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
On price per m², 2 Wheelwright Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,040
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 50 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB