Flat 3, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 27 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £116,000 (2024–2023).
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
£112,500102 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Oct 2023
£417,00094c, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Sold Sept 2023
£110,000
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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 28 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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