1c, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE
About 1c
1c is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £292,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 applications on record at 1c, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE
- Nov 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00879/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentAug 2021Decision
Unlock 1c, Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.
£292,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£292,500
+95.0%over 13 years16 June 2011
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £235,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Benacre Road homes
Price per m² for 1c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,482
Street avg £2,185
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.1 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







