What kind of home is 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

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

When did 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last change hands?

152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last sold for £116,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and October 2024, 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF rose from £68,000 to £110,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

152 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 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Police records around 152 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 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 152 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 is the nearest station to 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 152 Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Valentines Drive, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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152 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 152 Ipswich Road

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

152 Ipswich Road is a 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 32.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £110,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 152 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

152 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.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£110,000
-5.2%
30 October 2024
£116,000
+70.6%over 16 years
15 February 2008
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AF: £188,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

EPC Rating for 152 Ipswich Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £2,250

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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