1 Ballater Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LL
About 1 Ballater Close
1 Ballater Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 32.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £195,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
1 Ballater Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Ballater Close 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
1 Ballater Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2020Most recent
£195,000
-20.4%over 2 years28 February 2018
£245,000
+35.4%over 2 years17 September 2015
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6LL: £258,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP1 6LL
Versus other Ballater Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Ballater Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,955
Street avg £3,271
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Maypole — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Beeches Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB