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1 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

EPC B3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
320 m²
3444 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 1 Beechwood Drive

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

1 Beechwood Drive is a detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 320 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (269 m² median across 26 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,021,000 is 13.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Beechwood Drive

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

1 Beechwood Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Detached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Beechwood Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 1 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

3decisions9documents4nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1+T2 2x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) in the corner - Section dismantle to just above ground level.T3 - Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) - Prune by approximately 1.5-2 metres on East side and shape to remove overhang to the adjacent building and to even the crown.T4 - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) hedge - Reduce the height and spread by approximately 1-2 metres post sycamore removal to improve the aesthetic appearance.T5 - Elm (Ulmus) - Reduce the lateral spread of one low limb by approximately 1.5 metres to reduce lever arm stress and reduce risk of failure.T6 Oak - Remove one secondary sub lateral over the fence and reduce the remaining crown by approximately 1-1.2 metres to reduce the lever arm effect on the weak unions in the canopy.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/17/4696/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Beechwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,021,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£899,995

Growth on file: 31.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2015Most recent

    £899,995

    +31.8%

  2. 9 November 2015

    £683,000

  3. 16 March 2015

    £683,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UW: £755,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,812

Street avg £2,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

320 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beechwood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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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

0.2 km

Purdis Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 11 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 8UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 8UW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 1 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.