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3 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Colchester Road

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

3 Colchester Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 59.2% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Colchester 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.

3 Colchester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Oct 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Colchester Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2011Most recent

    £240,000

    +120.2%over 11 years

  2. 15 May 2000

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BT: £307,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Colchester Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,837

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Colchester 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£370k

1 Alma Close

IP4 3DA

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Kinross Road

IP4 3PL

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Ely Road

IP4 3BY

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Dorset Close

IP4 3BJ

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 North Lawn

IP4 3LL

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Caithness Close

IP4 3ES

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Glencoe Road

IP4 3PS

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Dumfries Road

IP4 3JL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

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 IP4 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 3 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.