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8 Elmcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elmcroft Road

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

8 Elmcroft Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 130.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £298,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elmcroft 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£298,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £298,000

    +41.9%over 7 years

  2. 24 April 2016

    £210,000

    +44.8%over 8 years

  3. 13 May 2007

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6NA: £273,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Elmcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Elmcroft Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,772

Street avg £2,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elmcroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£296k

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IP1 6BJ

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Blake Road

IP1 6EN

3 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Chepstow Road

IP1 6RY

3 bed1 bath
£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
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

Pinecroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Pancras Catholic Primary School. 18 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 6NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 8 Elmcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.