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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 11.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 55.3% above the 2013 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bixley Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2010Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single-storey side extension, conservatory, and garage conversion
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2013)
£380,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Bixley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,767
Street avg £3,543
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Chatsworth Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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