152a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
About 152a
152a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 318.8% above the 1996 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 76.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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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 gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
152a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 152a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£32,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 1996Most recent
£32,000
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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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
152a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£471
Street avg £2,357
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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