What kind of home is 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL last sold for £167,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,995 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and May 2012, 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL rose from £122,995 to £167,000, a change of £44,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

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

Which area is 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Kingsgate Drive, IP4 4DL is Kingsgate Drive, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Kingsgate Drive

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

9 Kingsgate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 91.6% above the 2012 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE49toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DL

0decisions1extensions5documents12nearby

Sept 2021
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion with addition of rear facing dormer, hip to gable conversion and roof lights.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/00841/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.

9 Kingsgate Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2012Most recent
£167,000
+35.8%over 9 years
11 July 2002
£122,995

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

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.

9 Kingsgate Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,637

Street avg £2,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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