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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
275 m²
2960 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tanglewood

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

Tanglewood is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 is 37.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Tanglewood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of dilapidated small dwelling called Pine Lodge and extensions and alterations to Tanglewood - Resubmission of applicationF/COL/03/2150

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1456
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on Tanglewood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£556,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2016Most recent

    £556,000

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

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.

Floor Area for Tanglewood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £2,288

On par

Floor Area

275 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tanglewood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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