18 Avondale Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JT
About 18 Avondale Road
18 Avondale Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £261,060 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 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
18 Avondale Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.
£261,060
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2025Most recent
£261,060
+130.0%over 12 years26 April 2012
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9JT: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Avondale Road homes
18 Avondale Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,901
Street avg £1,781
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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







