What type of property is Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is a detached house.

When did Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX last change hands?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX last sold for £355,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,020 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and November 2021, Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX rose from £230,020 to £355,000, a change of £124,980. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX have?

The current EPC rating for Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX heated?

The latest EPC at Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is in council tax band C.

Where is Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX located?

Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Police records around Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

The closest primary school to Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (909m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

The closest bus stop to Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is The Green, 981m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lodge Bungalow

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

Lodge Bungalow is a detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF30toG17

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromG17toD62

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2022
Amendment
In report
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of permission 19/01902/FUL granted 20/12/2019 for: Redevelopment of site to provide a two-storey 4 bedroom detached dwellinghouse, together with a single storey garage/outbuilding and new vehicular access. Variation would allow:-Access to be relocated approximate 4.5m to the east as to not undermine the footing of the existing electric pylon.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/00303/VAR
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What's in Lodge Bungalow, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£355,000
+18.3%over 8 years
30 April 2013
£300,000
+30.4%over 15 years
22 May 1997
£230,020

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HX: £829,000 (2021–2015).

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Area

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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

1.0 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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