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1 New Road Cottages, New Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RB

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 New Road Cottages

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

1 New Road Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £420,000 in February 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 New Road Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Road Cottages, New Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 New Road Cottages.

  1. May 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to provide new entrance lobby and garage conversion

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    210994
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement of existing conservatory with a new single storey extension containing new dining area and family room

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    121471
    View planning record
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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

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2019Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO6 3RB: £162,750 (2003–1999).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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