12 Avondale Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JT
About 12 Avondale Road
12 Avondale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 44.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
12 Avondale Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Avondale Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Avondale Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2014Most recent
£185,000
+23.3%over 3 years18 August 2011
£150,000
+12.8%over 6 years25 February 2005
£132,995
+166.0%over 7 years5 December 1997
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JT: £253,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Avondale Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Avondale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,927
Street avg £1,816
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Benacre Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







