5 Windmill Court, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JZ
About 5 Windmill Court
5 Windmill Court is an end-of-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 1991-1995 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 (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 266.7% above the 1999 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 56.2% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Windmill Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 1999Most recent
£36,000
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 5 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
On price per m², 5 Windmill Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£857
Street avg £2,159
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB