79 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
About 79 Mill Road
79 Mill Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £270,000 in July 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
79 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 79 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
79 Mill Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£270,000
+28.6%over 6 years12 April 2017
£210,000
+42.9%over 4 years15 February 2013
£147,000
+17.6%over 1 year11 November 2011
£125,000
-2.7%over 7 years13 May 2004
£128,500
+116.0%over 4 years15 July 1999
£59,500
+28.6%over 2 years29 November 1996
£46,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LJ: £260,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 5LJ
65 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Sold Oct 2023
£310,00091 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Sold Sept 2021
£260,00081 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Sold Mar 2020
£228,50071 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Sold Sept 2017
£307,50080 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Sold Apr 2017
£350,000
Everything we know about 79 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
79 Mill Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,076
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.3 km
Myland Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB