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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 653 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 40.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2021ExtensionOutlinePending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of erection of single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.74m and eaves height 2.5m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£274,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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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 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £2,711
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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