What type of property is 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL sell for?

56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL last sold for £260,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and February 2022, 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL rose from £49,000 to £260,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The current EPC rating for 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

56 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 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL located?

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

What is crime like near 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

Police records around 56 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 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL?

The closest bus stop to 56 Ballater Close, IP1 6LL is Maypole, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Ballater Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Ballater Close

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

56 Ballater Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Ballater Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 Ballater Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£260,000
+430.6%over 25 years
5 September 1996
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6LL: £250,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 56 Ballater Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £3,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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