5 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RB
About 5 Clapgate Lane
5 Clapgate Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £265,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Clapgate Lane 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
5 Clapgate Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2023Most recent
£265,000
+68.3%over 11 years7 April 2011
£157,500
+34.0%over 11 months6 May 2010
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0RB: £300,300 (2025–2023).
Versus other Clapgate Lane homes
5 Clapgate Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,650
Street avg £2,336
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hatfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB