What type of property is 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN sell for?

18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN last sold for £148,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and November 2010, 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN fell from £157,000 to £148,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 5HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN located?

18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

Police records around 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN 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.

Which schools serve 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

The closest primary school to 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN is Whitehouse Community Primary School (458m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (478m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN is High View, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 18 Diamond Close, IP1 5HN?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.08 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 50.74 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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18 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Diamond Close

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

18 Diamond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 52.7% above the 2010 sale of £148,000. At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 28 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 Diamond Close'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 03 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Diamond Close, Ipswich, IP1 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Diamond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£148,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£148,000
-5.7%over 3 years
28 June 2007
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5HN: £257,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IP1 5HN

On the street

Versus other Diamond Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Diamond Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,451

Street avg £2,148

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

High View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitehouse Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 5HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 5HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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