What type of property is Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ last sold for £130,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £169,659 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and June 2025, Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ fell from £169,659 to £130,000, a change of £39,659. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ located?

Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Police records around Flat 3, 20 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 Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 20 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 is the nearest station to Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is Newton Road, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance3, 437m away.

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Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £130,000 in June 2025. At 64 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£130,000
-23.4%over 20 years
21 June 2005
£169,659

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8EQ: £140,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP3 8EQ

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 years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £2,644

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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