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42 Cavan Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Cavan Road

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

42 Cavan Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5NH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 123.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £240,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cavan Road

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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cavan Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cavan 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.

Latest sale on 42 Cavan Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5NH: £180,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cavan Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Cavan Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £1,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cavan 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

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£246k

1 Ganymede Close

IP1 5AE

3 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Kildare Avenue

IP1 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Callisto Court

IP1 5AS

3 bed
£220k

1 Broadmere Road

IP1 5BU

3 bed
£220k

1 Castle Road

IP1 5DY

3 bed
£219k

1 Bennett Road

IP1 5HU

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Kelvin Road

IP1 5EH

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

Mayo Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitehouse Community Primary School. 15 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 5NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 5NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 5NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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 42 Cavan Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.