Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£441,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£290,000)+52%
- Against CO4 5LD's recent median (£217,500)+103%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£441,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£290,000)+52%
- Against CO4 5LD's recent median (£217,500)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Mill Road is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
26 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 5LD
5 sales, median £217,500 (2019–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 21 Mill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 July 2017Most recent
£290,000
+427.3%over 20 years10 January 1997
£55,000
+3566.7%over 1 year24 November 1995
£1,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LD: £217,500 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 5LD
6 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Dec 2019
£217,5007 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Jun 2017
£269,50023 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Apr 2017
£230,0009 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Jan 2015
£179,00011 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Jun 2014
£187,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Mill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Mill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 52.1% above the 2017 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,036/sq ft) was about 432.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD62toF33
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Oct 2018from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromF33toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Mill Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Dog & Pheasant — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Myland Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary68m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary845m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary949m
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- The Dog & PheasantBus stop45m
- Link CloseBus stop135m
- Raven WayBus stop176m
- Mill RoadBus stop197m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Mill Road is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 21 Mill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Mill Road was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Mill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Mill Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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