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7 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Mill Lane

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

7 Mill Lane is a 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 1967-1975 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. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD58toB81
Windows
GoodVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB81toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2018from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Mill Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

7 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.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Floor Area for 7 Mill Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Mill Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.