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8 Dumfries Road, Ipswich, IP4 3JL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dumfries Road

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

8 Dumfries Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 44.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

8 Dumfries Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dumfries Road, Ipswich, IP4 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Dumfries Road, Ipswich, IP4 3JL

0decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2016
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    Outcome in report

    Application of exterior insulation to existing brick outbuilding with a render finish.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00592/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dumfries Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2015Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 3JL: £159,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Dumfries Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
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Everything you need to know about 8 Dumfries Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Dumfries Road

IP4 3JL

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Glencoe Road

IP4 3PS

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Caithness Close

IP4 3ES

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cromarty Road

IP4 3EU

3 bed
£337k

1 Dorset Close

IP4 3BJ

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Ely Road

IP4 3BY

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Kinross Road

IP4 3PL

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Alma Close

IP4 3DA

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Community Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rushmere Hall Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 3JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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