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1 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DP

EPC ASolar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chesterfield Drive

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

1 Chesterfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 33.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2017
EPC improved fromD62toA94
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chesterfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1 Chesterfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6DP: £181,000 (2020–2005).

On the street

Versus other Chesterfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Chesterfield Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,393

Street avg £2,186

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chesterfield Drive

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

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Pinecroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Pancras Catholic 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.