What type of property is 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last change hands?

146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last sold for £270,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and March 2019, 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF rose from £60,000 to £270,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF located?

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

How safe is the area around 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Police records around 146 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.

Which schools serve 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 146 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.

What transport links are near 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 146 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Valentines Drive, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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146 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 146 Ipswich Road

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

146 Ipswich Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 80 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 18.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £270,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 146 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

146 Ipswich Road 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.

146 Ipswich Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2019Most recent
£270,000
+350.0%over 15 years
29 May 2003
£60,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 146 Ipswich Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,521

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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