What kind of home is 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ last sold for £160,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ 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.

Which area is 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

Police records around 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ 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.

What schools are near 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ is Myland Community Primary School (328m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 89 Mill Road, CO4 5LJ is Turner Road, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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89 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 89 Mill Road

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

89 Mill Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 70.6% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). At 62 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 30 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2024

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 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.

89 Mill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2014Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LJ: £260,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 5LJ

On the street

Versus other Mill Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 89 Mill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £2,145

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Turner Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Myland Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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