What kind of home is 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last change hands?

162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last sold for £251,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,000 in March 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2009 and March 2021, 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF rose from £163,000 to £251,500, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF have?

The current EPC rating for 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF in?

162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF in a safe area?

Police records around 162a, 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 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 162a, 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 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 162a, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Valentines Drive, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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162a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162a

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

162a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 20.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £251,500 in March 2021. 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

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC75

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

36%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£251,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2021Most recent
£251,500
+47.9%over 9 years
7 November 2011
£169,995
+4.3%over 2 years
30 March 2009
£163,000

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.

On epc rating, 162a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £2,549

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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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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Common questions

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