Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £112,500 in November 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£112,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2023Most recent
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £250,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AA
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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £3,241
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB