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17 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Benacre Road

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

17 Benacre Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £210,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Benacre Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

17 Benacre Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2024Most recent

    £210,000

  2. 28 March 2021

    £210,000

    +84.2%over 11 years

  3. 30 October 2009

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £261,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Benacre Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Benacre Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,251

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Benacre Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Corton Road

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3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Benacre Road

IP3 9LE

3 bed
£242k

1 Cody Road

IP3 9RG

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Boysenberry Walk

IP3 9UU

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Ascot Drive

IP3 9BX

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Cranberry Square

IP3 9GT

4 bed
£224k

1 Dragonfly Walk

IP3 9UG

2 bed
£211k

1 Darter Close

IP3 9TU

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Queens Way — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 9LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.