Property data
Sale history
£320,000 on Sep 2020
Internal area
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,666 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,013 per square metre (£280 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2020 £320,000 £2,667 £361,532 £3,013

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £361,532. 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 120 m², this implies a valuation between £310,000 and £416,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
601 square metres (6,469 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2024 24/00248/NMMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
297 Colchester Road Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00950/FUL (Erection of single storey rear/side extension, replacement of red roof tiles with grey and addition of red and grey brick slips over existing brick plinth) to reduce width of the extension, relocation of the skylight and windows, change of exterior brickwork to blue bricks around WC/shower room to match bricks under damp course, and internal adjustments.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 December 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

297 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 £361,532.
  • Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £310,000 to £416,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 297 Colchester Road last sold for £320,000 in September 2020.

HouseMetric shows 297 Colchester Road as 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 09 December 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 297 Colchester Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

297 Colchester Road is in postcode IP4 4SG, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colchester Road, IP4 4SG 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 1 June 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.