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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
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 £414,000 is 33.5% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023

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
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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

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 · 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

0.3 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.