What kind of home is 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD last sold for £160,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and August 2023, 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD rose from £28,000 to £160,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD 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.

Which area is 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD in?

18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD 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.

What schools are near 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

The closest primary school to 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD is Handford Hall Primary School (240m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Beaconsfield Road, IP1 4AD is Beaconsfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Beaconsfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Beaconsfield Road

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

18 Beaconsfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £160,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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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 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

78%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Beaconsfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Beaconsfield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Price for 18 Beaconsfield Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£160,000
+471.4%over 26 years
6 December 1996
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4AD: £190,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP1 4AD

On the street

Versus other Beaconsfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Beaconsfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £1,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Kitchener Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Mornington Avenue

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1 Matson Road

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1 Millers View

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3 bed

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

Beaconsfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Beaconsfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.