140a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
About 140a
140a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 66 m² this is the 10th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file.
Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £186,100. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
140a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
140a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.5% per year over 1 year.
£186,100
Growth on file: 32.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 December 2021Most recent
£186,100
+32.9%over 1 year4 December 2020
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AF: £140,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AF
160b, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Aug 2025
£300,0001 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold May 2025
£140,000152 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Oct 2024
£116,000134 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Jun 2024
£280,0006 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Mar 2023
£188,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Ipswich Road homes
On floor area, 140a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,820
Street avg £2,162
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB