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1 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 1 Grove Lane

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

1 Grove Lane is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1NW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 105 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 13% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Grove Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2022Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP4 1NW: £96,500 (2012–2002).

On the street

Versus other Grove Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Grove Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Lane

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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Primary School. 27 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 IP4 1NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.