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102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 102 Ipswich Road

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2014
    Full
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£417,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £417,000

    +25.4%over 7 years
  2. 19 November 2015

    £332,500

    +137.5%over 4 years
  3. 23 February 2011

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £116,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 102 Ipswich Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £2,826

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO4 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.