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1 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dorchester Road

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

1 Dorchester Road is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorchester Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ

0decisions2extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single-storey side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00578/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dorchester Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8RQ: £405,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorchester Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dorchester 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

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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
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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 15 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 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 1 Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.