Tanglewood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
About Tanglewood
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).
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2024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
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Tanglewood, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
- Oct 2004ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Tanglewood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£763,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£556,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2016Most recent
£556,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NG: £405,000 (2022–2012).
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
£405,0002 Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Nov 2013
£250,000Cornerways, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG
Sold Jul 2012
£340,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
Floor Area for Tanglewood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,022
Street avg £2,288
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 8.5 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







