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Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Moorlynch

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

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.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2023from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC 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 Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Moorlynch has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Moorlynch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2011Most recent

    £250,000

    +19.0%over 4 years
  2. 8 December 2006

    £210,000

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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Moorlynch runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,235

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Moorlynch

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
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.

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 Moorlynch, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.