3 The Millstore, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
About 3 The Millstore
3 The Millstore is a mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 85.4% below the 2023 sale of £1,100,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,762/sq ft) was about 1389.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £1,100,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3 The Millstore
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 The Millstore sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Aug 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Lime (T1) - Reduce in height by 5 metres back to previous cuts and clear basal suckers. Located on the edge of carpark and in need of management. Yew/Holly (H1) - Reduce in height by 2-3 metres to create a formal hedge. Located on the edge of carpark and in need of management.
- Agent
- Richard Fordham Tree Surgeons
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00157/TPOCON
- Jun 2016FullIn report
Retrospective planning permission for retention of extractor flue.
Retrospective- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00224/FUL
What's in 3 The Millstore, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 The Millstore was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2023Most recent
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SB: £295,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 2SB
41 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
Sold Jan 2025
£305,00028 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
Sold Dec 2024
£315,00024 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
Sold Jul 2023
£201,00014 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
Sold Apr 2023
£295,00022 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB
Sold Sept 2021
£290,000
Everything we know about 3 The Millstore, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Foundry Lane homes
3 The Millstore outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£29,730
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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 Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 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
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB