What kind of home is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB sell for?

20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB last sold for £238,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and September 2018, 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB rose from £150,000 to £238,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +29.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB in?

20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB 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 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

The closest primary school to 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (279m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (982m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lonsdale Close, IP4 4HB is Stradbroke Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Lonsdale Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lonsdale Close

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

20 Lonsdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £238,000 in September 2018.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lonsdale Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lonsdale Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Lonsdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£238,000

Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£238,000
+58.7%over 1 year
5 December 2016
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4HB: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP4 4HB

On the street

Versus other Lonsdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Lonsdale Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,938

Street avg £2,535

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Stradbroke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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