10 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
About 10 Mill Lane
10 Mill Lane is a mid-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 88 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
10 Mill Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
10 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £455,000 (2022–2013).
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
£455,0001 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Jan 2021
£405,000Tanglewood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Nov 2016
£556,0002 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Nov 2013
£250,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
On floor area, 10 Mill Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







