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5 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Derby Road

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

5 Derby Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 141.3% above the 2003 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

0decisions3documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    New vehicular access.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01048/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2003Most recent

    £92,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Derby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,022

Street avg £2,162

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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.
£223k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

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

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 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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