What kind of home is Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is a detached house.

When did Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG last change hands?

Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG last sold for £455,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

The current EPC rating for Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG use?

The latest EPC at Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG have?

The only planning records linked to Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is in council tax band E.

Which area is Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG in?

Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG in a safe area?

Police records around Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

The closest primary school to Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (909m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG?

The closest bus stop to Oakwood, Mill Lane, CO2 0NG is Mill Lane, 123m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakwood

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

Oakwood is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oakwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Sept 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Pollard 2 Oak trees to front of property
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
081642
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2021Most recent
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £405,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NG

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.

Years Held for Oakwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £2,206

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Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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Common questions

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