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188 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188 Dales Road

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

188 Dales Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £228,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Dales Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£228,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £228,000

    +250.8%over 26 years

  2. 12 December 1997

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4JY: £267,500 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 188 Dales Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Dales Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

1 Fraser Road

IP1 4AE

2 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Framlingham Court, Valley Road

IP1 4EF

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Millers View

IP1 4QB

3 bed
£274k

1 Beaconsfield Road

IP1 4AD

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Park View Road

IP1 4HN

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Mornington Avenue

IP1 4LA

3 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Fulham Way

IP1 4FB

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dale Hall Community Primary School. 22 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 4JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 4JY

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
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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