15 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
About 15 Mill Lane
15 Mill Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 48.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
15 Mill Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- May 2017Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate - convert existing integral garage to living accommodation
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00748/PLD
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garages.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00597/FUL
What's in 15 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
15 Mill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£631,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£424,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2015Most recent
£424,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HY: £510,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 2HY
3 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
Sold Jul 2025
£570,00011 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
Sold May 2024
£405,00019 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
Sold Feb 2024
£625,0005 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
Sold Sept 2021
£485,0001 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY
Sold Sept 2021
£510,000
Everything we know about 15 Mill Lane, in one report
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Versus other Mill Lane homes
On epc rating, 15 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,721
Street avg £3,727
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB