When did 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ last change hands?

1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ last sold for £145,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and October 2025, 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ rose from £92,000 to £145,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ located?

1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ is Myland Community Primary School (404m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Windmill Court, CO4 5JZ is Turner Road, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Windmill Court

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

1 Windmill Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £145,000 in October 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Windmill Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Windmill Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1 Windmill Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£145,000
+40.1%over 18 years
13 March 2007
£103,500
+12.5%
18 October 2006
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JZ: £122,500 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5JZ

On the street

Versus other Windmill Court homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Windmill Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £2,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Turner Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Myland Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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