What kind of home is 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is a detached house.

When did 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last change hands?

1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last sold for £899,995 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £683,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (3,444 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8UW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW in?

1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

Police records around 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW 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 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is Broke Hall Community Primary School (1.5km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is Purdis Golf Club, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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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

Score 86

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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 11 years ago, in December 2015. Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,028,000 is 14.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2024

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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

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
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Tree WorksAug 2024Decision
Tree WorksAug 2021Decision

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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

£1,028,000

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

16 December 2015Most recent
£899,995
+31.8%
9 November 2015
£683,000
16 March 2015
£683,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UW: £815,000 (2025–2021).

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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 £2,539

Strongly above

Floor Area

320 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Purdis Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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