102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
About 102 Ipswich Road
102 Ipswich Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £417,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2014FullIn report
PROPOSED CREATION OF FIRST FLOOR AND NEW ROOF CONVERTING BUNGALOW TO A CHALET INCLUDING 3 NO. VELUX WINDOWS
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 144978
What's in 102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.
£417,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2023Most recent
£417,000
+25.4%over 7 years19 November 2015
£332,500
+137.5%over 4 years23 February 2011
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £116,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AA
Flat 4, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Dec 2024
£116,00090 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Dec 2023
£271,000Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Nov 2023
£112,50094c, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Sept 2023
£110,000110 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Jul 2022
£250,000
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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
On epc rating, 102 Ipswich Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,135
Street avg £2,826
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 28 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB