Skip to content

31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Sandy Hill Lane

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

31 Sandy Hill Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 89 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 55.2% above the 2016 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Sandy Hill Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Sandy Hill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2016
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB

0decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension (conservatory).

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00789/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Sandy Hill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£145,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £145,000

    +81.3%over 3 years
  2. 18 March 2013

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0JB: £169,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Sandy Hill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Sandy Hill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,629

Street avg £1,736

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Sandy Hill Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Robeck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 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 IP3 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 0JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 31 Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.