What type of property is 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ last sold for £300,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and October 2017, 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ rose from £185,000 to £300,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 145 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ located?

2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is Rose Hill Primary (389m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is Newton Road, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance3, 437m away.

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2 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alan Road

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

2 Alan Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alan 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.

Latest sale on 2 Alan Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2017Most recent
£300,000
+62.2%over 13 years
29 July 2004
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in IP3 8EQ

On the street

Versus other Alan Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Alan Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £1,899

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Newton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rose Hill Primary. 24 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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