97 Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EZ
About 97 Alan Road
97 Alan Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £225,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
97 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£225,000
+43.3%over 7 years3 September 2015
£157,000
+25.6%over 2 years15 March 2013
£125,000
-1.2%over 2 years8 April 2010
£126,500
+12.9%over 4 years20 October 2005
£112,000
+106.3%over 4 years12 January 2001
£54,300
-9.5%over 5 years21 December 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8EZ: £195,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Alan Road homes
On habitable rooms, 97 Alan Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,848
Street avg £2,335
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Fuschia Lane — 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







