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12 Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Benezet Street

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

12 Benezet Street is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 84.5% below the 2026 sale of £850,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. A recent sale: £850,000 in June 2026. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Benezet Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toE47
Feb 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2026from Feb 2026
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ

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  1. Jan 2013
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge conditions 2, 3 and 4 of planning permission IP/06/01027/FUL relating to drainage, glazing and reconstructed path.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/00768/CON
    Full record in report

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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.

12 Benezet Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£850,000

Growth on file: 24.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2026Most recent

    £850,000

    +630.7%over 9 years

  2. 27 March 2017

    £116,321

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP1 2JQ: £265,000 (2018–1997).

On the street

Versus other Benezet Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Benezet Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Benezet Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

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1 Beaufort Street

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1 Yeoman Close

IP1 2QH

£127k

1 Firmin Close

IP1 2BF

2 bed
£126k

1 Canham Street

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£125k

10 Benezet Street

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£146k

1 Gaye Street

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2 bed
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

Crime

332/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Granville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 2JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 2JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Benezet Street, Ipswich, IP1 2JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.