What kind of home is 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ last change hands?

1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ last sold for £320,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ in?

1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

Police records around 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ is Broke Hall Community Primary School (496m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (725m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bixley Road, IP3 8PJ is St Augustine Road, 72m away. The nearest bus option is Ipswich Hospital, 764m away.

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1a, Bixley Road, Ipswich, IP3 8PJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 55.6% above the 2014 sale of £320,000. At 152 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bixley Road, Ipswich, IP3 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2014Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8PJ: £230,000 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in IP3 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Bixley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,979

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Augustine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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