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27 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Dover Road

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

27 Dover Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £280,000 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Dover Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Dover Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

27 Dover Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £280,000

    +366.7%over 26 years

  2. 30 November 1998

    £60,000

    +39.5%

  3. 3 September 1998

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8JQ: £248,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dover Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Dover Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,217

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Dover Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed
£257k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£252k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£258k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camwood Gardens

IP3 8HY

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
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

0.2 km

St Clements Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Britannia Primary School and Nursery. 22 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 8JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

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