18 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
About 18 Windmill Court
18 Windmill Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 14th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 1999 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 256.5% above the 1999 sale of £36,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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 18 Windmill Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Windmill Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 2 years.
£36,750
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 1999Most recent
£36,750
+20.5%over 1 year5 February 1998
£30,500
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 18 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
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Windmill Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£875
Street avg £2,158
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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