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72 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 72 Dover Road

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

72 Dover Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £297,000 — fresh data. At 103 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 46 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 67% 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
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Dover Road 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.

72 Dover Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£297,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2026Most recent

    £297,000

    +26.9%over 8 years

  2. 20 April 2017

    £234,000

    +26.5%over 1 year

  3. 22 December 2015

    £185,000

    +311.1%over 16 years

  4. 5 February 1999

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8JQ: £175,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 72 Dover Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £2,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

1 Dover Road

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3 bed
£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Broke Hall Gardens

IP3 8RA

3 bed
£266k

1 Alan Road

IP3 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed
£320k

1 Bodiam Close

IP3 8QR

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Dogwood Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8UL

4 bed
£227k

1 Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SR

2 bed1 bath
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

209/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.