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2 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Benacre Road

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

2 Benacre Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 32.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in September 2020.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • 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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Benacre Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £220,000

    +41.9%over 14 years

  2. 27 April 2006

    £155,000

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.

On epc rating, 2 Benacre Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,241

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 · from £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.
£286k

1 Ascot Drive

IP3 9BX

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Benacre Road

IP3 9LE

3 bed
£262k

1 Boysenberry Walk

IP3 9UU

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Corton Road

IP3 9NR

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Cody Road

IP3 9RG

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Cranberry Square

IP3 9GT

4 bed
£222k

1 Dragonfly Walk

IP3 9UG

2 bed
£208k

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

209/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 2 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.