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5 Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blake Road

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

5 Blake Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 28.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £205,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE49
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blake Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £205,000

    +48.6%over 6 years

  2. 31 October 2014

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6EN: £125,000 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Blake Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blake Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £1,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blake Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

1 Carlyle Close

IP1 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Byron Road

IP1 6JE

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Charlton Avenue

IP1 6BH

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Burke Close

IP1 6NW

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Blake Road

IP1 6EN

3 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Cedarcroft Road

IP1 6BJ

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Elmcroft Road

IP1 6NA

3 bed
£312k

1 Chepstow Road

IP1 6RY

3 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

Macaulay Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Beeches 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 6EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 5 Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.