38 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF
About 38 Celestion Drive
38 Celestion Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8GF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 57 m² this is the 12th 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.
Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 57 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 43 EPCs).
Energy performance
38 Celestion Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
38 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.
Sales history & valuation
38 Celestion Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 6 years7 May 2015
£110,000
+37.4%over 1 year29 August 2013
£80,050
-50.3%over 6 years3 November 2006
£161,000
+15.0%22 June 2006
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GF: £143,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IP3 8GF
Versus other Celestion Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 38 Celestion Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,456
Street avg £2,329
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
209/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







