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1 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH

Property type
Detached
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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Overview

About 1 Discovery Drive

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

1 Discovery Drive is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 46.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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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 Discovery Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Discovery Drive has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 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.

Latest sale on 1 Discovery Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2013Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2EH: £222,500 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Discovery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Discovery Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,366

Street avg £2,415

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Discovery Drive

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.
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4 bed
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£490k

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IP4 2UG

4 bed2 bath
£542k

1 Berkeley Close

IP4 2TS

4 bed3 bath
£563k

1 Gainsborough Road

IP4 2UR

4 bed
£584k

1 Brettenham Crescent

IP4 2UB

4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Ellisons Crescent

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4 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Norfolk Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 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 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.