Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
About Oldhouse
Oldhouse is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2588 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 16 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 is 37.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm.
Everything you need to know about Oldhouse
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Energy performance
Oldhouse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
A recent planning application at Oldhouse was refused — worth checking the council file.
16 applications on record at Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
2 live now- Mar 2011RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing doors and windows on the front elevation and one on the end elevation for doubleglazed units. Removal of a portico. Minor repairs to brickwork. Replacement of gutter and down pipes.
ListedNew Windows- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 102427
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
+ 13 more applications in the report
Unlock Oldhouse, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (14 on record)
- All 16 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 152 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Oldhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£689,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2010Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8LP: £465,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO3 8LP
7 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
Sold Oct 2025
£495,00011 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
Sold Oct 2024
£415,0001 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
Sold Oct 2024
£512,0005 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
Sold Jun 2024
£465,00020 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP
Sold Aug 2023
£400,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Oldhouse is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,080
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
240 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
19.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Everything you need to know about Oldhouse
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Similar properties nearby
1 Crane Avenue, Stanway
CO3 8SS
1 Church Lane, Stanway
CO3 8LP
1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway
CO3 8ZD
1 Komodo Drive, Stanway
CO3 8DE
1 Dove Court, Stanway
CO3 8BE
1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway
CO3 8WP
1 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway
CO3 8WD
1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway
CO3 8DA
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB






