What type of property is 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL last change hands?

26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL last sold for £245,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL located?

26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

Police records around 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The closest primary school to 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is Sidegate Primary School (367m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (522m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is Kingsgate Drive, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Kingsgate Drive

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

26 Kingsgate Drive is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 26 Kingsgate Drive.

1 application on record at 26 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

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May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two-storey and single-storey rear extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/00288/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.

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Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4DL: £305,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in IP4 4DL

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.

Years Held for 26 Kingsgate Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £2,427

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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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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· 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

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