2 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU
About 2 The Cloisters
2 The Cloisters is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 90 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 23.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 2 The Cloisters, 20 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU
- Mar 2011New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of part two-storey part single-storey two-bedroom dwelling.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00037/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Cloisters saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 10 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2014Most recent
£235,000
+74.1%over 8 years28 March 2006
£135,000
+14.4%over 1 year2 September 2004
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3SU: £250,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in IP1 3SU
Versus other Park Road homes
On epc rating, 2 The Cloisters stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £2,478
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 242 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 12.1 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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







