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

7 planning records
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
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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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.
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

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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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  1. Feb 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Ground floor extension and internal alterations.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    082063
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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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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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

£677,000

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

  1. 20 November 2023Most recent

    £625,000

    -2.0%over 2 years

  2. 5 February 2021

    £637,500

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mill Paddock

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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£486k

1 Heather Drive

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£483k

1 Cherrywood Drive

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£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

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3 bed2 bath
£475k

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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

Crime

5/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.

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 CO3 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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 Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.