What type of property is 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is a 7-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last change hands?

31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last sold for £720,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £710,000 in June 2015, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2019, 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW rose from £710,000 to £720,000, a change of £10,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The current EPC rating for 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (2,971 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

Police records around 31 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 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

276 m²

2971 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 31 Beechwood Drive

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

31 Beechwood Drive is a seven-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Today's modelled estimate of £914,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold March 2019 for £720,000.

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

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

31 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 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£720,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2019Most recent
£720,000
+1.4%over 3 years
24 June 2015
£710,000

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.

On years held, 31 Beechwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £2,542

Above

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 249 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

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.

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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

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