Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
126 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£220,000)+34%
- Against CO4 0AE's recent median (£145,000)+103%
Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£220,000)+34%
- Against CO4 0AE's recent median (£145,000)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 126 Ipswich Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO4 0AE
5 sales, median £145,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
24 May 2018Most recent
£220,000
+77.4%over 15 years28 January 2003
£124,000
+112.0%over 4 years27 February 1998
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AE: £145,000 (2021–2010).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 126 Ipswich Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
126 Ipswich Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 34.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
11%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 126 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
126 Ipswich Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ipswich Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
126 Ipswich Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £2,724
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary448m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary613m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary967m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary986m
Nearest stops
- Valentines DriveBus stop99m
- Orchard GardensBus stop242m
- Goring Road WestBus stop277m
- BT CentreBus stop340m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 126 Ipswich Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 126 Ipswich Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 126 Ipswich Road was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 126 Ipswich Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 126 Ipswich Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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