Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Estimated value
£175,000
- Against CO2 0NG's recent median (£455,000)-62%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£175,000
- Against CO2 0NG's recent median (£455,000)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Mill Lane is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO2 0NG
5 sales, median £455,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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
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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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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2028
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Mill Lane is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 7 Mill Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 7 Mill Lane was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Mill Lane is in council tax band A. 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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