4 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
About 4 Oak Tree Cottages
4 Oak Tree Cottages is a property in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RJ). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling (revision to recent Planning Permission 090561).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 090942
- Jun 2009PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey porch and associated alterations to dwelling house.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 090561
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 July 2009Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3RJ: £259,950 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in CO6 3RJ
2 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
Sold Dec 2024
£320,0007 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
Sold Feb 2018
£280,0006 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
Sold May 2016
£259,9508 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
Sold Apr 2010
£160,000Andena, Brook Road, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RJ
Sold Feb 2010
£225,000
Everything we know about 4 Oak Tree Cottages, 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
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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
2.0 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB