What kind of home is 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF is a semi-detached house.

When did 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF last change hands?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF last sold for £356,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £369,950 in December 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF have?

The current EPC rating for 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF has an active planning application for an application (ref. 25/00859/CON), filed in December 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF in?

313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

Police records around 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF 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.

What schools are near 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

The closest primary school to 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (710m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (379m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 313 Colchester Road, IP4 4SF is Crofton Road, 38m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 722m away.

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313 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SF

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 313 Colchester Road

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

313 Colchester Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 37.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £356,000 in March 2024.

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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 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromF36toD63

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 313 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

5 applications on record at 313 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SF

2 live now

0decisions1extensions48documents12nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Apr 2024
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable conversion, erection of rear dormer, erection of single-storey rear/side extension and conversion of existing garage to a study.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/00219/CLD
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsDec 2025Decision
HMONov 2025Decision

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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.

313 Colchester Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£356,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£356,000
-3.8%
15 December 2023
£369,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4SF: £352,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in IP4 4SF

On the street

Versus other Colchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

313 Colchester Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

0.0 km

Crofton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Alban's Catholic High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 4SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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