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14 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
795 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Kingsgate Drive

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

14 Kingsgate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 795 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 51.6% above the 2012 sale of £184,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

14 Kingsgate Drive'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 26 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Kingsgate Drive 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.

14 Kingsgate Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£184,000

Growth on file: 28.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2012Most recent

    £184,000

    +28.2%over 8 months
  2. 2 October 2011

    £143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4DL: £305,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kingsgate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Kingsgate Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,491

Street avg £2,456

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Kingsgate Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

Kingsgate Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sidegate Primary School. 22 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 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 4DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 14 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.