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£5,500,000

Guide price

7 bed house for sale Polstead, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 5BS

7 beds 5 baths House

Freehold

Added on 16/09/2026

About this property

A fine Grade II* Listed country house in a stunning location Situation Polstead Hall occupies one of the best settings along the Essex/Suffolk borders. From an elevated setting there are far reaching views over the grounds and undulating countryside towards Stoke by Nayland church. Although enjoying privacy and seclusion the attractive villages of Stoke by Nayland, Boxford and Hadleigh are within easy distance and provide day to day amenities.

Property type: House
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Floor area: 11,330 sq ft
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band H (Approx £4,683/year)
Postcode: CO6 5BS

Key features

Georgian country house in a tucked away edge of village setting
Beautiful light-filled rooms
Centrally positioned amongst parkland grounds
Far reaching views over the Stour Valley
Landscaped formal gardens
Heated swimming pool with delightful pool house

Floorplan

Price guide

This home

£485 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£370 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£280 / sq ft

£485 / sq ft

£472 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£485 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in CO6 (£280–£472, 10th–90th percentile, 702 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 702 homes sold in CO6 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO6 →

Location

Polstead, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 5BS

In the Dedham Vale National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Sold prices in CO6

HM Land Registry sales in CO6 — none recorded yet for CO6 5BS. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Lavender House, Chappel Road CO6 1JW Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	—	—	—	£785,000
8, Ley Field CO6 1LZ Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	1,012 sq ft £306/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£306	£310,000
10, Hayhouse Road CO6 2PD Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	872 sq ft £275/sq ft	872 sq ft	£275	£240,000
5, Gardens Cottages, Queen Street CO6 1QX Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	667 sq ft £416/sq ft	667 sq ft	£416	£277,500
1, Ferndale Cottages, Ford Street CO6 3PH Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	753 sq ft £361/sq ft	753 sq ft	£361	£272,250
55, Colchester Road CO6 2PW Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	915 sq ft £347/sq ft	915 sq ft	£347	£317,500
8, Badgers Green CO6 1XH Detached	Detached	Jun 2026	592 sq ft £507/sq ft	592 sq ft	£507	£300,000
6, Heathfields CO6 3QP Detached	Detached	Jun 2026	1,862 sq ft £293/sq ft	1,862 sq ft	£293	£545,000