Flat 2, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 35.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £82,500 in November 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£82,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2019Most recent
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8EQ: £130,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP3 8EQ
Versus other Alan Road homes
On floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,426
Street avg £2,588
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







