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314 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 314 Ipswich Road

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

314 Ipswich Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 20.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £530,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

314 Ipswich Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 314 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

314 Ipswich Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 314 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension to granny annex.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1426
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2019Most recent

    £530,000

    +135.6%over 18 years
  2. 18 October 2000

    £225,000

    +64.2%over 4 years
  3. 8 April 1996

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0ET: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 314 Ipswich Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £2,910

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 314 Ipswich Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Myland Hall Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Friars Grove Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 314 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.