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311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN

EPC B5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 311 Ipswich Road

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

311 Ipswich Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £650,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 28.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,285/sq ft) was about 545.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 311 Ipswich Road

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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.

311 Ipswich Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB82toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD66toB81
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 311 Ipswich Road in 2026.

3 applications on record at 311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN

3decisions1extensions33documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed two storey rear extension and detached single storey rear annex and new front boundary wall.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/07/0129
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 311 Ipswich Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£650,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2021Most recent

    £650,000

    +110.4%over 14 years
  2. 31 October 2006

    £309,000

    -3.4%over 2 years
  3. 12 July 2004

    £319,995

    +126.1%over 4 years
  4. 7 June 2000

    £141,500

    +41.5%over 1 year
  5. 18 December 1998

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HN: £309,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 311 Ipswich Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£13,830

Street avg £2,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 311 Ipswich Road

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Myland Hall Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Friars Grove Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HN

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 311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.