8 New Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3QZ
About 8 New Road
8 New Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 95.4% above the 2009 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 New Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2009Most recent
£130,000
+165.3%over 12 years28 May 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QZ: £240,000 (2025–2001).
Everything we know about 8 New Road, 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
Versus other New Road homes
Price per m² for 8 New Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £2,852
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB