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White Croft, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1590 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 6
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About White Croft

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

White Croft is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1590 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 153.9% above the 2001 sale of £245,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

White Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G6
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
39.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at White Croft, Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NG

3decisions41documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Insertion of french door in side elevation.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/COL/03/1254
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £245,000

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 White Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,659

Street avg £2,328

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

39.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about White Croft

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
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.

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

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