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9 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Discovery Drive

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

9 Discovery Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £267,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Discovery Drive

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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2013
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Discovery Drive, Ipswich, IP4 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.
Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£267,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2EH: £222,500 (2017–2013).

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.

9 Discovery Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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 Grove Cottages, Spring Road

IP4 2RS

3 bed
£328k

1 Ellisons Crescent

IP4 2GG

4 bed
£220k

1 Chivers Court

IP4 2AF

2 bed
£187k

1 Bank Road

IP4 2QN

2 bed
£186k

1 Bransby Gardens

IP4 2HQ

2 bed
£177k

1 Finchley Road

IP4 2HX

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Belgrave Close

IP4 2TT

4 bed
£461k

1 Constable Road

IP4 2UN

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

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