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130 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 130 Ipswich Road

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

130 Ipswich Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 47.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jan 2026from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 130 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

130 Ipswich Road 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.

130 Ipswich Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £210,000

    +49.5%over 5 years

  2. 28 October 2010

    £140,500

    +6.4%over 1 year

  3. 11 June 2009

    £132,000

    -12.0%over 2 years

  4. 15 February 2007

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AE: £145,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

130 Ipswich Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £2,842

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 130 Ipswich Road

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

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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.
£360k

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£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

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3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
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

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 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 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 130 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.