42 Rendlesham Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LY
About 42 Rendlesham Road
42 Rendlesham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 18.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold April 2020 for £136,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 5 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2020Most recent
£136,000
+51.1%over 4 years18 October 2015
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2LY: £138,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 2LY
Versus other Rendlesham Road homes
Price per m² for 42 Rendlesham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,386
Street avg £1,718
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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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