What kind of home is 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD is a detached house.

What did 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD sell for?

12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD last sold for £225,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and December 2010, 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD rose from £93,000 to £225,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 5RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD was a refusal for mixed (ref. DC/25/0086/FUL) in February 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD in?

12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

Police records around 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD 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 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

The closest primary school to 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD is Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Alban's Catholic High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Meadowside Gardens, IP4 5RD is Elm Road, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Meadowside Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RD

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Meadowside Gardens

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

12 Meadowside Gardens is a detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 54.7% above the 2010 sale of £225,000. At 86 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Meadowside Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Meadowside Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 12 Meadowside Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RD

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Feb 2025
ExtensionFull
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Proposed detached garage, extensions and alterations
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11 docs on file
Reference
DC/25/0086/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2010Most recent
£225,000
+141.9%over 13 years
18 June 1997
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5RD: £400,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in IP4 5RD

On the street

Versus other Meadowside Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Meadowside Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £3,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.2 km

Elm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Alban's Catholic High School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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