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3 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 3 Faraday Road

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

3 Faraday Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £225,000 in November 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Faraday Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2009
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Faraday Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Faraday Road 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.

3 Faraday Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £225,000

    +30.1%over 11 years

  2. 19 October 2014

    £173,000

    +18.5%over 3 years

  3. 17 December 2010

    £146,000

    +11.5%over 6 years

  4. 26 August 2004

    £131,000

    +206.4%over 7 years

  5. 1 May 1997

    £42,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PU: £220,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Faraday Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Faraday Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Faraday 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 · from £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.
£216k

1 Kings Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
£183k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed
£252k

1 Woodville Road

IP4 1PA

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Neptune Square

IP4 1QH

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Clifford Road

IP4 1PJ

2 bed
£281k

1 Turret Lane

IP4 1DT

4 bed2 bath
£131k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

IP4 1NF

2 bed1 bath
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

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fuschia Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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