What kind of home is Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ sell for?

Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ last sold for £156,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and July 2022, Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ rose from £137,500 to £156,000, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

Flat 6, 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 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ in?

Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 6, 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 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 6, 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 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, IP3 8EQ is Newton Road, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance3, 437m away.

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Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the largest 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 (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Sold July 2022 for £156,000. 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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2010

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 20 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 6 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 6's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£156,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£156,000
+13.5%over 15 years
12 July 2007
£137,500

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 6 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,950

Street avg £2,656

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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