What type of property is 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT last change hands?

39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT last sold for £200,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2010, 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT rose from £58,000 to £200,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT located?

39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

The closest primary school to 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT is Sidegate Primary School (733m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (455m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 39 Colchester Road, IP4 3BT is Bromeswell Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Colchester Road

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

39 Colchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 56% above the 2010 sale of £200,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

39 Colchester Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2010Most recent
£200,000
+244.8%over 15 years
1 November 1995
£58,000

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

Nearby sales in IP4 3BT

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.

Floor Area for 39 Colchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,846

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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 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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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