What type of property is 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY last change hands?

178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY last sold for £284,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and May 2023, 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY rose from £124,000 to £284,500, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY heated?

The latest EPC at 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY is in council tax band C.

Where is 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY located?

178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

Police records around 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY 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 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY is Dale Hall Community Primary School (269m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 178 Dales Road, IP1 4JY is Post Office, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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178 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 178 Dales Road

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

178 Dales Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £284,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF36toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Dales 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.

178 Dales Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£284,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£284,500
+69.3%over 9 years
25 July 2013
£168,000
+35.5%over 1 year
16 March 2012
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4JY: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP1 4JY

On the street

Versus other Dales Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 178 Dales Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,743

Street avg £2,964

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dale Hall Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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