What type of property is 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

Police records around 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is Mill Lane, 123m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Mill Lane

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

5 Mill Lane is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–275 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 6). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

5 Mill Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC80

Windows

AverageVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2018from Apr 2014

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Mill Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£223k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed

£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed

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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FAQ

Common questions

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