130 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE
About 130 Ipswich Road
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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 £283,000 is 34.8% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
130 Ipswich Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
130 Ipswich Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£210,000
+49.5%over 5 years28 October 2010
£140,500
+6.4%over 1 year11 June 2009
£132,000
-12.0%over 2 years15 February 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AE: £145,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AE
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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
130 Ipswich Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,658
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB