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21 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD

3 sales on record
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
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Overview

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).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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Everything you need to know about 21 Mill Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

2 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

13

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 21 Mill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 27.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +427.3%over 20 years
  2. 10 January 1997

    £55,000

    +3566.7%over 1 year
  3. 24 November 1995

    £1,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LD: £217,500 (2019–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Mill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.