29 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT
About 29 Colchester Road
29 Colchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 54% above the 2014 sale of £278,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
29 Colchester Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
29 Colchester Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
29 Colchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£278,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£278,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BT: £307,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP4 3BT
Versus other Colchester Road homes
29 Colchester Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,961
Street avg £2,871
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bromeswell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Northgate High School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB