13 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN
About 13 Diamond Close
13 Diamond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £257,500. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
13 Diamond Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13 Diamond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£257,500
+60.9%over 9 years28 April 2015
£160,000
+20.8%over 8 years17 August 2006
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5HN: £225,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Diamond Close homes
On years held, 13 Diamond Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,259
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
High View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB







