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Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF32toE48
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£112,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2023Most recent

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £250,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £3,241

Above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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.

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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 Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.