Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2019 £300,000 1.1% -0.8%
Apr 2017 £294,000 5.9% 4.3%
Mar 2012 £220,000 4.2% 1.1%
Dec 2009 £199,950 na na
Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,142 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,423 per square metre (£225 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2019 £300,000 £2,143 £339,176 £2,423
Apr 2017 £294,000 £2,100 £339,941 £2,428
Mar 2012 £220,000 £1,571 £368,600 £2,633
Dec 2009 £199,950 £1,428 £344,754 £2,463

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £339,176. 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 £2,580 and £3,470 per square metre (£239 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £361,000 and £486,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
737 square metres (7,933 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 217 Colchester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/01/2019. It last appeared Mar 2019.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 217 Colchester Road.

Photos for 217 Colchester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2004 04/00500/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
217 Colchester Road Ipswich
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

217 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 £339,176.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £361,000 to £486,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 217 Colchester Road last sold for £300,000 in March 2019.

HouseMetric shows 217 Colchester Road as 140 m² (1,507 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 D, from an inspection dated 25 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 217 Colchester Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

217 Colchester Road is in postcode IP4 4SJ, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Road, IP4 4SJ 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 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.