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

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 131 Mill Road

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

131 Mill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £334,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 Mill Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 131 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LL

2decisions2extensions5documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0120
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 131 Mill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£334,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2021Most recent

    £334,000

    +19.3%over 5 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £279,995

    +33.3%over 2 years

  3. 17 July 2013

    £210,000

    +13.5%over 7 years

  4. 27 April 2006

    £185,000

    +37.0%over 3 years

  5. 17 January 2003

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5LL: £319,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, 131 Mill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,839

Street avg £3,065

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 131 Mill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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