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3 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Derby Road

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

3 Derby Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 61.2% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

3 Derby Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Derby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £165,000

    +7.1%over 8 years

  2. 24 June 2004

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8DE: £232,000 (2024–2017).

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 floor area, 3 Derby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £1,978

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

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4 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
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

209/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 road noise heatmap for IP3 8DE

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

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