What kind of home is Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ last change hands?

Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ last sold for £140,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,155 in July 2005, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and June 2021, Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ fell from £224,155 to £140,000, a change of £84,155. That works out to roughly -2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 4, 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.

Which area is Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ in?

Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is Newton Road, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance3, 437m away.

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Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Last sale on file: £140,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£140,000
-37.5%over 15 years
13 July 2005
£224,155

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

Flat 4 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £2,681

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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