3 Bank Road, Ipswich, IP4 2QN
About 3 Bank Road
3 Bank Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £161,750 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 19.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Bank Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 8 years.
£161,750
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£161,750
+7.1%over 1 year5 July 2018
£151,000
+33.6%over 6 years29 April 2012
£113,000
+44.9%over 8 months30 August 2011
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2QN: £155,000 (2020–2004).
Versus other Bank Road homes
On price per m², 3 Bank Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £2,444
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Duke of York — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Helen's Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







