94b, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
About 94b
94b is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–227 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 56.4% above the 2007 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2026
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Planning history
94b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 94b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 11 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2007Most recent
£78,000
+358.8%over 10 years17 October 1996
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £116,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AA
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£271,000Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Nov 2023
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Sold Oct 2023
£417,00094c, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Sept 2023
£110,000
Versus other Ipswich Road homes
94b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,120
Street avg £3,367
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
430/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







