What kind of home is 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG last sold for £250,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,995 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and November 2013, 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG rose from £87,995 to £250,000, a change of £162,005. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG have?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2008 under ref. 080910. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG 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 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG in?

2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is Mill Lane, 123m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Mill Lane

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

2 Mill Lane is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 59.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

2 Mill Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 2 Mill Lane.

1 application on record at 2 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Jul 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and rear two storey extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
080910
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£250,000
+184.1%over 12 years
16 May 2001
£87,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £455,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NG

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £2,345

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Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Colchester report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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