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15 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Mill Lane

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Mill Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2017
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for a proposed lawful development certificate - convert existing integral garage to living accommodation

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00748/PLD
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Mill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£424,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2015Most recent

    £424,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HY: £510,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £3,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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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 2HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 15 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.