What type of property is 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD last change hands?

8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD last sold for £137,500 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and June 2012, 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD rose from £39,500 to £137,500, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD located?

8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

Police records around 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

The closest primary school to 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD is Myland Community Primary School (68m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mill Road, CO4 5LD is The Dog & Pheasant, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Mill Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Mill Road is a semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 73.1% above the 2012 sale of £137,500. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mill Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Mill Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£137,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2012Most recent
£137,500
+248.1%over 17 years
9 January 1995
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LD: £230,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 5LD

On the street

Versus other Mill Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Mill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £3,478

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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