1 Chepstow Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RY
About 1 Chepstow Road
1 Chepstow Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6RY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 83.5% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 87 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 4 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
1 Chepstow Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 1 Chepstow Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RY
- Oct 2013FullOutcome in report
Retention of 1.8m high garden fence fronting the corner of Chepstow Road and Defoe Road.
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00757/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2020Decision
- ExtensionMar 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2012Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in IP1 6RY: £85,000 (2014–1997).
Versus other Chepstow Road homes
On floor area, 1 Chepstow Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
Chepstow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







