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Flat 3, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 3

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

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD63toE43
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 28 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road

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Flat 1, 330 Ipswich Road

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£126k

Flat 4, 96 Ipswich Road

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£150k

Flat 2, 330 Ipswich Road

CO4 0ET

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£112k

Flat 2, 96 Ipswich Road

CO4 0AA

Flat
£157k

Flat 4, 330 Ipswich Road

CO4 0ET

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£168k

Flat 3, 330 Ipswich Road

CO4 0ET

Flat

Flat 1 2 & 4, 330 Ipswich Road

CO4 0ET

Flat
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.