1 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
About 1 Windmill Court
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.
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 33.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Windmill Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1 Windmill Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Windmill Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Windmill Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 1 year.
£103,500
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
13 March 2007Most recent
£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
3 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
Sold Jul 2022
£136,00012 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
Sold Dec 2021
£120,00025 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
Sold Jun 2021
£122,50013 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
Sold Jan 2021
£120,00028 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
Sold Sept 2019
£100,500
Everything we know about 1 Windmill Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Windmill Court homes
1 Windmill Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,797
Street avg £2,051
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB