8 Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN
About 8 Blake Road
8 Blake Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 132.9% above the 2010 sale of £121,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Blake Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£121,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 July 2010Most recent
£121,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6EN: £142,000 (2020–2013).
Versus other Blake Road homes
On floor area, 8 Blake Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,203
Street avg £1,528
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Macaulay Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Beeches Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB