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32 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32 Park Road

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

32 Park Road is a detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–321 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 191.1% above the 1997 sale of £61,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF32toD63
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
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2016from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD59toE42
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 32 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 32 Park Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 32 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU

0decisions3documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    50% reduction of Eucalyptus tree and felling of Cherry tree in rear garden.

    Reference
    00/00661/CALF
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

32 Park Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1997)

£61,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 1997Most recent

    £61,500

    +2.5%over 1 year
  2. 22 August 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3SU: £250,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Park Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £2,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Park Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 3SU

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.