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198 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 198 Dales Road

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

198 Dales Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF22toE41
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

May 2022from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE41toC72
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 Dales Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

198 Dales Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2025Most recent

    £230,000

    +53.3%over 4 years
  2. 6 January 2021

    £150,000

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 198 Dales Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £2,937

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 198 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
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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 198 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.