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16b, Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 69.9% above the 2015 sale of £63,562. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16b

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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.

16b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2012
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.
Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£63,562

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2015Most recent

    £63,562

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8EQ: £130,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alan Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £2,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16b

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.
£227k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Chambers House, Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XT

2 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed
£129k

1 Bishopsgarth, Rose Hill Crescent

IP3 8EP

£259k

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

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 16b, Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.