What type of property is 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

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

When did 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last change hands?

2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last sold for £705,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £700,000 in May 2014, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and October 2016, 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW rose from £700,000 to £705,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (3,401 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 8UW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW located?

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

Is 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

316 m²

3401 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Overview

About 2 Beechwood Drive

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

2 Beechwood Drive is a detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 316 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (269 m² median across 26 EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,027,000 is 45.7% above the 2016 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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beechwood Drive 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.

2 Beechwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,027,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£705,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£705,000
+0.7%over 2 years
22 May 2014
£700,000

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

Nearby sales in IP3 8UW

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.

2 Beechwood Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £2,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

316 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£1.0m

1 Beechwood Drive

IP3 8UW

£507k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath

£440k

1 Bixley Road

IP3 8PJ

2 bed

£427k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath

£398k

1 Blackheath Avenue

IP3 8XP

4 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Cuckfield Avenue

IP3 8RZ

£388k

1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Bodiam Road

IP3 8QP

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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