What kind of home is 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL last change hands?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL last sold for £540,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and November 2023, 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL rose from £295,000 to £540,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL have?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL in?

2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL sits in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

Police records around 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

The closest primary school to 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, CO6 3PL is New Rd, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Spring Cottages

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

2 Spring Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Sold November 2023 for £540,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Spring Cottages, Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2004
OutbuildingFull
In report
Building of an equine exercise arena
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0629
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£540,000
+83.1%over 20 years
28 September 2003
£295,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO6 3PL: £87,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in CO6 3PL

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Comparables

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

0.1 km

New Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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