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40 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Benacre Road

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

40 Benacre Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Apr 2016
Low Energy Lighting
33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Benacre Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 40 Benacre Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LE

0decisions2extensions8documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification of erection of single-storey rear extension projecting 3.8m beyond rear wall of original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.85m and eaves height of 2.7m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00950/PDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40 Benacre Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £295,000

    +18.0%over 6 years

  2. 9 September 2018

    £250,000

    +34.4%over 2 years

  3. 25 July 2016

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LE: £235,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 40 Benacre Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £2,197

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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 · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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