Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
7 planning records
Estimated value
£660,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£625,000)+6%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£500,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£660,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£625,000)+6%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£500,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mill Paddock is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
166 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO3 4AR
5 sales, median £500,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Mill Paddock valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2023Most recent
£625,000
-2.0%over 2 years5 February 2021
£637,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £500,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in CO3 4AR
The Mill House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold May 2021
£1,350,000The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Oct 2015
£850,00015 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold May 2015
£180,00014 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Apr 2015
£180,000The Grist Mill, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Jan 2015
£500,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 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
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
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
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
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 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Ground floor extension and internal alterations.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 082063
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2025Decision
- AnnexJan 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
- All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary1.2km
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary1.2km
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop493m
- Glen AvenueBus stop549m
- The CrownBus stop635m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop813m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Mill Paddock is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Mill Paddock. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Mill Paddock was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Mill Paddock. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Mill Paddock is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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