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38 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF

EPC B5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Celestion Drive

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

38 Celestion Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8GF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 10th 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.

At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 43 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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.

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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.

38 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC76
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC76toB82
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Celestion Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2021Most recent

    £140,000

    +27.3%over 6 years
  2. 7 May 2015

    £110,000

    +37.4%over 1 year
  3. 29 August 2013

    £80,050

    -50.3%over 6 years
  4. 3 November 2006

    £161,000

    +15.0%
  5. 22 June 2006

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8GF: £143,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 38 Celestion Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,329

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 38 Celestion Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.