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Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH

EPC AExtendable7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
287 m²
3089 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mill Stones

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

Mill Stones is a three-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,121,000 is 35.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Outside

  • LandYes

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.

Mill Stones ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2021
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromF36toA93
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Mill Stones was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jul 2023
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Proposed replacement dwelling, all to match as recently approved extension under 230153

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    231133
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor extension and alterations, first floor extension over garage and linking to main house at first floor level, new fenestration throughout

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    230153
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2022Most recent

    £825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DH: £715,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Mill Stones stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £3,538

On par

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Comparables

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.