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12 Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Castle Road

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

12 Castle Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

12 Castle Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC80toB83
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Castle Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5DY: £230,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Castle Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Castle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£248k

1 Jovian Way

IP1 5AW

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Ganymede Close

IP1 5AE

3 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Kelvin Road

IP1 5EH

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Antrim Road

IP1 5LA

£238k

1 Kildare Avenue

IP1 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Eldred Close

IP1 5HZ

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Brockley Crescent

IP1 5HT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Coral Drive

IP1 5HP

2 bed1 bath
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

Castle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westbourne Academy. 17 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 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 5DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 12 Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.