26 Rendlesham Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LY
About 26 Rendlesham Road
26 Rendlesham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 55% above the 2010 sale of £84,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Rendlesham Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 Rendlesham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.
£84,500
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2010Most recent
£84,500
+141.4%over 11 years11 August 1998
£35,000
+11.1%over 2 years21 March 1996
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2LY: £138,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 2LY
Versus other Rendlesham Road homes
Years Held for 26 Rendlesham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,174
Street avg £1,799
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilberforce Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Handford Hall Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







