What type of property is Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR last sold for £625,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £637,500 in February 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and November 2023, Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR fell from £637,500 to £625,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

The current EPC rating for Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR heated?

The latest EPC at Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR have?

The most recent planning decision at Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 240308) in May 2024. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is in council tax band D.

Where is Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR located?

Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR sits in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

Police records around Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

The closest primary school to Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is Home Farm Primary School (1.2km), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

The closest bus stop to Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is Church, 493m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Mill Paddock

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

Mill Paddock is a detached house in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Mill Paddock was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

7decisions3extensions41documents8nearby

Feb 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Ground floor extension and internal alterations.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
082063
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2025Decision
AnnexJan 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£660,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£625,000
-2.0%over 2 years
5 February 2021
£637,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £500,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 4AR

On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Mill Paddock outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,765

Street avg £2,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Home Farm Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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