3 Ireland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EJ
About 3 Ireland Road
3 Ireland Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 80 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Ireland Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Ireland Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2024Most recent
£235,000
+82.2%over 11 years2 November 2012
£129,000
+15.2%over 8 years19 May 2004
£112,000
+76.4%over 3 years16 April 2001
£63,500
+164.6%over 5 years29 March 1996
£24,000
-47.8%18 March 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0EJ: £205,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Ireland Road homes
Floor Area for 3 Ireland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,938
Street avg £2,189
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hogarth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







