228 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QZ
UPRN:100091044829Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:23:17.886381+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:40:28.027552+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£385,000
£365k - £404kHigh
Estimate
£385k
Range
£365k – £404k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
4.99%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
228 Colchester Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
44
Walkability
44/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£385,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield4.99%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.8%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£87,950 (2000-06-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IP4 4QZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00813/FULErection of detached garage and single-storey rear extension to existing garage.
- Pending26/00786/TALFWorks to tree protected by TPO 11 of 1987: T1 (Sycamore) - fell.
- Pending26/00768/DEMApplication to determine if prior approval is required for proposed Demolition of Buildings (Hunnitots Day Care Nursery, which comprises 2no. single-storey pre-fabricated buildings).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2000-06-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,928
Population Density4,515 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich0.3 miGoodImproving
- Rushmere Hall Primary School0.3 miGoodImproving
- Sidegate Primary School0.3 miGood
- St Christopher's Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 240 Colchester Road-£402k-
- 226 Colchester Road-£253k-
- 230 Colchester Road-£290k-
- 224 Colchester Road-£320k-