Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Grist Mill, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
9 planning records
Estimated value
£863,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£500,000)+73%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£637,500)+35%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
279 m²
3003 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£863,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£500,000)+73%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£637,500)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Grist Mill is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
279 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO3 4AR
5 sales, median £637,500 (2023–2015)
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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 9 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.
The Grist Mill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £637,500 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CO3 4AR
Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Nov 2023
£625,000The 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
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for The Grist Mill, 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 The Grist Mill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Grist Mill is a detached house in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 279 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £863,000 sits 72.6% above the 2015 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).
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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 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE52
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2019from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Grist Mill, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Grist Mill has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
9 applications on record at The Grist Mill, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
9decisions4extensions129documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side and rear extension and new Carport with new Home Office within the roofspace.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 151293
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2022Decision
- ConditionsJan 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
- All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 129 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On price per m², The Grist Mill runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £2,890
Floor Area
279 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 8.6 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 gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Grist Mill is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Grist Mill. 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 The Grist Mill was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to The Grist Mill. 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
- The Grist Mill is in council tax band F. 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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