Old House, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PH
About Old House
Old House is a property in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3PH). It has council tax band E.
Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 29 planning records sit against the property, 19 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at Old House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026HeritageIn report
Installation of an alarm bell on the east facing wall
- Reference
- 260550
- Jul 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
1. Hazel - remove three branches growing across garden path 2. Hazel - remove low branches growing into pond 3. Willow - has continued to sag into the pond - lower branches now 4 feet below water level. Prune lower branches to prevent further saggi
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 251430
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3PH: £435,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO6 3PH
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Sold Oct 2023
£400,000Caterpillar Cottage, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PH
Sold Mar 2021
£695,000Valley House, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PH
Sold Nov 2020
£435,000Dennington, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PH
Sold Nov 2019
£625,000
Everything we know about Old House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
0.0 km
New Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB