20 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE
About 20 Benacre Road
20 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 (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £218,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at 20 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE
- Jun 2003ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory on rear elevation
Extension- Reference
- 03/00429/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
20 Benacre Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£218,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2018Most recent
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £261,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Benacre Road homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Benacre Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,396
Street avg £2,246
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







