What kind of home is 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last sold for £107,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and February 2023, 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF rose from £57,500 to £107,500, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF have?

The current EPC rating for 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF in?

142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Police records around 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (377m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 142a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Valentines Drive, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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142a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 142a

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

142a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 53 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 35.8% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £107,500 in February 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£107,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£107,500
+87.0%over 21 years
14 December 2001
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AF: £140,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,028

Street avg £2,228

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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