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1b, Wellesley Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1PP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 105 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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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.

1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Wellesley Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

6

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

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PP: £242,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wellesley Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,865

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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.
£257k

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1 Kings Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed
£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
£294k

1 Turret Lane

IP4 1DT

4 bed2 bath
£212k

1 Neptune Square

IP4 1QH

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Clifford Road

IP4 1PJ

2 bed
£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wellesley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 25 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 1PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 1b, Wellesley Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.