What type of property is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT sell for?

72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT last sold for £305,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP7 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT is in council tax band D.

Where is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT located?

72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT sits in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT in a safe area?

Police records around 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The closest primary school to 72a, 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 is the nearest station to 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 72a, Benton Street, IP7 5AT is Clopton Gardens, 277m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72a, Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AT

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72a

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

72a is a three-bedroom detached house in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 23.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a 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.

72a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2018Most recent
£305,000

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.

Price per m² for 72a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £2,522

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£343k

1 Bells Meadow, Raydon

IP7 5FQ

3 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Bell Mews, Hadleigh

IP7 5AW

3 bed2 bath

£273k

1 Chequers Terrace, The Street, Raydon

IP7 5LW

3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Brett Green, Layham

IP7 5LX

3 bed

£400k

1 Barnes Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5NN

4 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bourchier Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5SS

4 bed3 bath

£416k

1 Bushey Coopers Cottages, Pond Hall Road, Hadleigh

IP7 5PS

4 bed

£471k

1 Drapers Close, Hadleigh

IP7 5DH

4 bed2 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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