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7 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Derby Road

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

7 Derby Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 38.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
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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.

7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC76
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE

0decisions1extensions9documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to form annexe.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00100/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£139,995

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £139,995

    +75.0%over 5 years

  2. 24 September 2009

    £80,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Derby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £2,055

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
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1 Bodiam Close

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2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.