What kind of home is 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT last change hands?

12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT last sold for £250,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and November 2022, 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT rose from £45,000 to £250,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT in?

12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT sits in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT 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.

What schools are near 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The closest primary school to 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT is Hadleigh Community Primary School (171m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hadleigh High School (671m).

What transport links are near 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Benton Street, IP7 5AT is Clopton Gardens, 277m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Benton Street

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

12 Benton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benton Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Price for 12 Benton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£250,000
+51.5%over 10 years
10 June 2012
£165,000
+4.4%over 4 years
3 October 2007
£158,000
+102.6%over 6 years
30 July 2001
£78,000
+73.3%over 5 years
13 June 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5AT: £260,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP7 5AT

On the street

Versus other Benton Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Benton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,522

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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.

£255k

1 Benton Street, Hadleigh

IP7 5AR

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1 Chequers Terrace, The Street, Raydon

IP7 5LW

3 bed2 bath

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1 Brett Green, Layham

IP7 5LX

3 bed

£303k

1 Bell Mews, Hadleigh

IP7 5AW

3 bed2 bath

£338k

1 Bells Meadow, Raydon

IP7 5FQ

3 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Bourchier Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5SS

4 bed3 bath

£405k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5NN

4 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Bradfield Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 5ES

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 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 5AT

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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