What kind of home is 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL last change hands?

120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL last sold for £320,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and March 2025, 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL rose from £135,000 to £320,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL use?

The latest EPC at 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL 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 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL in?

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

How safe is the area around 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

Police records around 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

The closest primary school to 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL is Myland Community Primary School (475m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL?

The closest bus stop to 120 Mill Road, CO4 5LL is Thornwood, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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120 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LL

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 120 Mill Road

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

120 Mill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £320,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 Mill Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£320,000
+23.1%over 3 years
16 May 2021
£260,000
+92.6%over 17 years
31 October 2003
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LL: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5LL

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On the street

Versus other Mill Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

120 Mill Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,051

Street avg £3,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thornwood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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