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7 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Colchester Road

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

7 Colchester Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £342,500 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 Colchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 7 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BT

2 live now
0decisions3extensions15documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single-storey front and part two/part single-storey side/rear extensions.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00201/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

7 Colchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£342,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £342,500

    +24.5%over 9 years

  2. 21 December 2015

    £275,000

    +19.4%over 7 years

  3. 4 September 2008

    £230,300

    +7.1%over 4 years

  4. 27 May 2004

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3BT: £307,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 7 Colchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,460

Street avg £2,777

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Colchester Road

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

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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
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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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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

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