What type of property is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR last sold for £81,750 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and September 1998, 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR rose from £72,500 to £81,750, a change of £9,250. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

The current EPC rating for 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR heated?

The latest EPC at 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR located?

59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR sits in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR in a safe area?

Police records around 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

The closest primary school to 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR is Hadleigh Community Primary School (171m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (658m).

What transport links are near 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 59b, Benton Street, IP7 5AR is Clopton Gardens, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59b, Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59b

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

59b is a detached house in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2017); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 312.2% above the 1998 sale of £81,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm. At 105 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

59b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59b, Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59b has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

59b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£81,750

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 September 1998Most recent
£81,750
+12.8%over 1 year
26 June 1997
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5AR: £285,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in IP7 5AR

On the street

Versus other Benton Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 59b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£779

Street avg £2,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£338k

1 Bells Meadow, Raydon

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3 bed2 bath

£325k

1 Coram Street Cottages, Coram Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5NR

£374k

1 Bourchier Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5SS

4 bed3 bath

£303k

1 Bell Mews, Hadleigh

IP7 5AW

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5NN

4 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Canterbury Gardens, Hadleigh

IP7 5BS

£269k

1 Chequers Terrace, The Street, Raydon

IP7 5LW

3 bed2 bath

£425k

1 3, Duke Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5DP

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

53/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Clopton Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hadleigh Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 5AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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