Rye House, New Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3QT
About Rye House
Rye House is a detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,247,000 sits 74.4% above the 2013 sale of £715,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Rye House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A a side extension application was refused at Rye House in 2022.
- Nov 2023OutbuildingFullIn report
Proposed new outhouse buildings in place of existing (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 231961
- Oct 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 231934
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rye House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£715,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2013Most recent
£715,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QT: £265,000 (2021–2001).
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- 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
0.6 km
New Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB