9 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
About 9 Mill Lane
9 Mill Lane is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 16 units on file.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
9 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
9 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
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
On epc rating, 9 Mill Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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







