Willows, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
About Willows
Willows is a detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 22.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Willows'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2004DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey side and rear garage/conservatoryand erection of new single storey rear, side and front extensions and new access to highway. Resubmission of F/COL/04/1699.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/2107
- Oct 2004DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and side extension. Including demolition of existing s/s side and rear garage/conservatory, and new access to highway.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/1699
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Willows
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
Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£485,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2016Most recent
£485,500
+95.0%over 12 years23 May 2004
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3RF: £275,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in CO6 3RF
3 Whytes Cottages, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
Sold Feb 2021
£275,000Bentalls Cottage, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
Sold Nov 2018
£587,0008 Whytes Cottages, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
Sold Sept 2015
£245,000Chase Cottage, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
Sold Nov 2010
£430,0002 Whytes Cottages, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF
Sold Feb 2003
£159,995
Everything we know about Willows, 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 Green Lane homes
On floor area, Willows stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,194
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 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
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB