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Willows, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willows

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

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

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willows, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2004
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2004
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    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.

Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£485,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2016Most recent

    £485,500

    +95.0%over 12 years
  2. 23 May 2004

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3RF: £275,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Willows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £2,926

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Willows, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.