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16 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Kingsgate Drive

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

16 Kingsgate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 27.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

0decisions1extensions5documents12nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development in respect of loft conversion involving hip to gable conversion and insertion of rear facing dormer and front facing rooflight window.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00466/CLD
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£232,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2016Most recent

    £232,000

    +236.2%over 18 years

  2. 23 June 1998

    £69,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,448

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Kingsgate Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£290k

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1 Kingsgate Drive

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3 bed
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1 Crofton Close

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1 Ingelow Gardens

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£348k

1 Crozier Mews

IP4 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Gordon Road

IP4 4HL

3 bed
£349k

1 Meadowvale Close

IP4 4HE

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Belvedere Court

IP4 4AW

3 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

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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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