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1 Clare Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Clare Road

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

1 Clare Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £280,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Clare Road

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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 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD64toB85
Feb 2023from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromB85toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Clare Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Clare Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2024Most recent

    £280,000

    +259.0%over 22 years

  2. 22 November 2001

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4DJ: £259,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Clare Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Clare Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £2,880

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Clare Road

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.
£302k

1 Kingsgate Drive

IP4 4DL

3 bed
£251k

1 Ingelow Gardens

IP4 4PD

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Gordon Road

IP4 4HL

3 bed
£344k

1 Crofton Close

IP4 4QR

3 bed
£348k

1 Crozier Mews

IP4 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Belvedere Court

IP4 4AW

3 bed
£349k

1 Meadowvale Close

IP4 4HE

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Holmwood House, 1 St Anthonys Crescent

IP4 4SU

2 bed2 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

0.1 km

Clare Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sidegate Primary School. 20 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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 4DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 Clare Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.