4 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
About 4 Mill Lane
4 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 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 88 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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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.
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Planning history
4 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
4 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
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
4 Mill Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 8.9 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







