8 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
About 8 Mill Road
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 £242,000 sits 76% 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 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Mill Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Mill Road
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
8 Mill Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2012Most recent
£137,500
+248.1%over 17 years9 January 1995
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LD: £230,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5LD
6 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Dec 2019
£217,50021 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Sold Jul 2017
£290,0007 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
£179,000
Everything we know about 8 Mill Road, 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 Mill Road homes
Floor Area for 8 Mill Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
5/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB