What kind of home is 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF last change hands?

4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF last sold for £137,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £135,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2007 and July 2025, 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF rose from £135,000 to £137,500, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5ZF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF in?

4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

Police records around 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

The closest primary school to 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is Myland Community Primary School (287m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is Nayland Road, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Wheelwright Place

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

4 Wheelwright Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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.

A recent sale: £137,500 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Wheelwright Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

4 Wheelwright Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£137,500

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£137,500
+1.9%over 6 years
10 October 2018
£135,000
+16.4%over 2 years
4 December 2015
£116,000
-14.1%over 8 years
11 September 2007
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZF: £145,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ZF

On the street

Versus other Wheelwright Place homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Wheelwright Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,274

Street avg £3,030

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5ZF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ZF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.