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1a, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
929 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1a

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2021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

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2012Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £261,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,680

Street avg £2,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
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.

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 1a, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.