What type of property is 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL last change hands?

5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL last sold for £198,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and April 2019, 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL rose from £55,000 to £198,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL located?

5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

Police records around 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is The Beeches Community Primary School (490m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (920m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is Maypole, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ballater Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ballater Close

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

5 Ballater Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £198,000 in April 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 24.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF36toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ballater Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ballater Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ballater Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2019Most recent
£198,000
+10.0%over 3 years
27 May 2015
£180,000
+41.2%over 9 months
17 August 2014
£127,500
+131.8%over 17 years
28 November 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6LL: £258,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP1 6LL

On the street

Versus other Ballater Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ballater Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,414

Street avg £3,252

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Maypole — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Beeches Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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