Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
About Moorlynch
Moorlynch is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 76.8% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Moorlynch has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
- Apr 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to provide kitchen/dining space
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/07/0320
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Sales history & valuation
Moorlynch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2011Most recent
£250,000
+19.0%over 4 years8 December 2006
£210,000
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
EPC Rating for Moorlynch runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,235
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
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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.
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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







