What did The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR sell for?

The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR last sold for £1,350,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and May 2021, The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR rose from £345,000 to £1,350,000, a change of £1,005,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR had any planning applications?

The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in October 2008 (ref. 081559). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR located?

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

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

Police records around The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

The closest primary school to The Mill House, 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.

What is the nearest station to The Mill House, Spring Lane, CO3 4AR?

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

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

The Mill House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

3 sales on record4 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About The Mill House

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

The Mill House is a property in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 4AR). It has council tax band G.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Last sale on file: £1,350,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Mill House

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Planning

Planning history

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

The Mill House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

4 applications on record at The Mill House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

4decisions23documents8nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Apr 2008
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Proposed orangerie and alterations
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
080666
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationOct 2008Decision
RenovationOct 2008Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock The Mill House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Mill House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£1,350,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2021Most recent
£1,350,000
+221.4%over 21 years
13 October 1999
£420,000
+21.7%over 1 year
27 February 1998
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £625,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 4AR

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Mill House

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£638k

1 De Vere Road

CO3 4EA

4 bed2 bath

£597k

1 Colvin Close

CO3 4BS

£527k

1 Alan Way

CO3 4LG

4 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Burns Avenue

CO3 4JE

£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath

£483k

1 Cherrywood Drive

CO3 4LU

£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath

£475k

1 Godwin Close

CO3 4BU

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