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3 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Grove Lane

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

3 Grove Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1NW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 78.1% above the 2012 sale of £128,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Grove Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.
Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2012Most recent

    £128,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP4 1NW: £132,500 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Grove Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 3 Grove Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Kings Avenue

IP4 1NT

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed
£257k

1 Woodville Road

IP4 1PA

3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
£212k

1 Neptune Square

IP4 1QH

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Clifford Road

IP4 1PJ

2 bed
£294k

1 Turret Lane

IP4 1DT

4 bed2 bath
£141k

1 Waterworks Street

IP4 1JG

2 bed
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

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