What kind of home is 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE last change hands?

15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE last sold for £232,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and May 2023, 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE rose from £37,500 to £232,000, a change of £194,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE in?

15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

Police records around 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

The closest primary school to 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE is Rose Hill Primary (225m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (829m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Derby Road, IP3 8DE is Pearce Road, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance2, 97m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

15 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Derby Road

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

15 Derby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 106 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £232,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Derby Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 15 Derby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£232,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£232,000
+169.0%over 9 years
16 December 2013
£86,250
+130.0%over 16 years
9 October 1997
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8DE: £195,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in IP3 8DE

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Derby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,189

Street avg £1,928

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Derby Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed

£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed

£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed

£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Pearce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rose Hill Primary. 24 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 15 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.