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23 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Celestion Drive

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

23 Celestion Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8GF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 59 m² this is the 17th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 67).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Celestion Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC78toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Celestion Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£104,950

Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £104,950

    -34.8%over 9 years
  2. 6 August 2006

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GF: £143,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Celestion Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Celestion Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,779

Street avg £2,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Celestion Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.

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

Camden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rose Hill Primary. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.