Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£405,000)+22%
- Against CO2 0NG's recent median (£455,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£405,000)+22%
- Against CO2 0NG's recent median (£455,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Mill Lane is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO2 0NG
5 sales, median £455,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Mill Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
13 January 2021Most recent
£405,000
+65.3%over 15 years21 July 2005
£245,000
+16.7%over 1 year12 October 2003
£210,000
+44.8%over 4 years12 October 1999
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £455,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in CO2 0NG
Nelmes, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Dec 2022
£525,000Oakwood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Apr 2021
£455,000Tanglewood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Nov 2016
£556,0002 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Nov 2013
£250,000Cornerways, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Jul 2012
£340,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Mill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £405,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 124 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 22% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2023
Current Certificate
Apr 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 April 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
2decisions5documents1nearby
- May 2006RenovationFullOutcome in report
Alter existing palisade white picket fence from height of 2ft 2 inchesto 2ft 11 inches/brown palisade picket fence.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/0565
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2006Decision
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Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Mill Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,266
Street avg £2,150
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary909m
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop123m
- Hare and HoundsBus stop199m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop298m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop317m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Mill Lane is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Mill Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Mill Lane was lodged in April 2013 at band D and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Mill Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Mill Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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