What type of property is 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

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

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

5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF last sold for £147,500 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5ZF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF heated?

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

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

5 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.

Where is 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Wheelwright Place, CO4 5ZF?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Wheelwright Place

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

5 Wheelwright Place is a one-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. 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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Wheelwright Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2007Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZF: £140,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ZF

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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.

5 Wheelwright Place is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,352

Street avg £3,049

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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