What type of property is 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF last change hands?

30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF last sold for £135,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

The current EPC rating for 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF 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 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF located?

30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

Police records around 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF 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 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

The closest primary school to 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF is Rose Hill Primary (311m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (663m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF?

The closest bus stop to 30 Celestion Drive, IP3 8GF is Camden Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance1, 242m away.

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30 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Celestion Drive

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

30 Celestion Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8GF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 9th 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 across 44 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Celestion Drive 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.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2006Most recent
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in IP3 8GF

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 habitable rooms, 30 Celestion Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,331

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Ipswich report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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