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3 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£494,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£165,000)+199%
  • 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.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1268 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£494,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£165,000)+199%
  • Against CO2 0NG's recent median (£455,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Mill Lane is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2009

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in CO2 0NG

    5 sales, median £455,000 (2022–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Mill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2001Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £455,000 (2022–2013).

Risks

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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Overview

About 3 Mill Lane

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

3 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1268 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2001, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 199.4% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 15 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 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 13 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side/rear extension together with infilling the existing front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    111717
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Mill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,401

Street avg £2,357

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0NG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Mill Lane is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Mill Lane was lodged in September 2009 at band D and expired in September 2019, 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 3 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
3 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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