What type of property is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW last sold for £755,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £707,085 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and April 2019, 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW rose from £707,085 to £755,000, a change of £47,915. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW have?

The only planning records linked to 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW located?

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

Is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Beechwood Drive, IP3 8UW?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Beechwood Drive

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

6 Beechwood Drive is a seven-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £755,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

6 Beechwood Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Beechwood Drive, Ipswich, IP3 8UW

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Sept 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Sweet Chestnut - reduce lateral spread over garden to limit shading and balance shape of tree.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/2769/TPO
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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.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£755,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2019Most recent
£755,000
+6.8%over 5 years
9 April 2014
£707,085

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8UW: £725,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 6 Beechwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £2,543

Above

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 248 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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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

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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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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