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1 Grove Cottages, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Grove Cottages

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

1 Grove Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 47.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Cottages

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Cottages, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Grove Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2011Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2RS: £188,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Spring Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Grove Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £1,792

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Cottages

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.
£220k

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IP4 2AF

2 bed
£197k

1 Bank Road

IP4 2QN

2 bed
£177k

1 Finchley Road

IP4 2HX

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Bransby Gardens

IP4 2HQ

2 bed
£158k

1 Haslemere Drive

IP4 2PP

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Ellisons Crescent

IP4 2GG

4 bed
£131k

1 Blanche Street

IP4 2EJ

2 bed
£439k

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

Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nottidge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 Grove Cottages, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.