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About 5 Alexander Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alexander Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Needham Market, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP6 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 39.9% above the 2007 sale price. At 40 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2007)
£96,500
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 Alexander Drive, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8XG
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Versus other Alexander Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Alexander Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,413
Street avg £3,269
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Burton Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP6 8XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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