1a, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 929 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 64.8% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
1a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2021
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1a 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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 March 2012Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £261,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Benacre Road homes
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,680
Street avg £2,285
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 10 years
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







