What type of property is 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU last change hands?

1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU last sold for £250,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and December 2022, 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU rose from £216,000 to £250,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 3SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU located?

1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

Police records around 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (864m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, IP1 3SU is Manor Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Cloisters

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

1 The Cloisters is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 122 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG1toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD60

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Cloisters has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 The Cloisters's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2022Most recent
£250,000
+15.7%over 10 years
16 November 2012
£216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3SU: £197,240 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in IP1 3SU

On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 The Cloisters lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,558

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.

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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 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 3SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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