31, Colchester Road, IP4 3BT

31 Colchester Road is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £173,000 in June 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £313k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £236k to £311k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2009 £173,000 -3.3% -6.2%
Aug 2007 £184,000 10.1% 7.7%
Jan 2004 £130,000 13.0% 11.4%
May 1997 £58,000 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,135 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Jun 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,866 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2009 £173,000 £2,136 £313,170 £3,866
Aug 2007 £184,000 £2,272 £290,102 £3,582
Jan 2004 £130,000 £1,605 £261,909 £3,233
May 1997 £58,000 £716 £286,556 £3,538

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £313,170. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £2,910 and £3,840 per square metre (£270 and £356 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £311,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
458 square metres (4,930 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 31 Colchester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 31 Colchester Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2011 11/00026/NMMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 Colchester Road Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Minor amendment moving east facing flank wall wholly within property boundary.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 Colchester Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £313,170.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Colchester Road last sold for £173,000 in June 2009.

HouseMetric shows 31 Colchester Road as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 17 December 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Colchester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Colchester Road is in postcode IP4 3BT, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Road, IP4 3BT or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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