Mildmays, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH
About Mildmays
Mildmays is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £715,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Feb 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Walnut Crown reduce by up to 2m maximum General tree maintenance
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 250260
- Apr 2019RenovationFullIn report
Remove two existing metal up-and-over garage doors, remove brick pier and replace with a larger single sectional garage door in the combinedopening.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 190294
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Mildmays
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Mildmays has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£715,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£715,000
+83.3%over 7 years7 April 2015
£390,000
+160.0%over 16 years30 June 1998
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DH: £825,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO6 1DH
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Sold Mar 2022
£660,000Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH
Sold Mar 2022
£825,000Bishopsmere, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH
Sold Feb 2021
£1,250,000Copford Green House, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH
Sold Dec 2020
£1,340,000
Everything we know about Mildmays, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Rectory Road homes
On years held, Mildmays runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,469
Street avg £3,361
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Copford Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB