What kind of home is 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA last change hands?

8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA last sold for £172,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,995 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and June 2016, 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA rose from £97,995 to £172,000, a change of £74,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA in?

8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA 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 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

The closest primary school to 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA is Springfield Infant School and Nursery (344m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dhobi Place, IP1 4QA is Tower Mill Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dhobi Place, Ipswich, IP1 4QA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dhobi Place

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

8 Dhobi Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 32.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Dhobi Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dhobi Place, Ipswich, IP1 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dhobi Place 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.

8 Dhobi Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£172,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2016Most recent
£172,000
+15.1%over 1 year
28 September 2014
£149,500
+3.1%over 7 years
8 January 2007
£145,000
+48.0%over 4 years
22 May 2002
£97,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4QA: £240,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in IP1 4QA

On the street

Versus other Dhobi Place homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dhobi Place is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £2,190

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

Tower Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Springfield Infant School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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