131 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
About 131 Benton Street
131 Benton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2020. Last sale on file: £325,000 in June 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at 131 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
- Oct 2020RenovationFullOutcome in report
Householder Planning Application - Replace existing wood windows with UPVC throughout including rear french door and rear stable door.
New Windows- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/04063
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2023Most recent
£325,000
+36.6%over 2 years26 August 2020
£238,000
+58.7%over 18 years22 May 2002
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 5AZ: £440,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in IP7 5AZ
135 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
Sold Jun 2024
£440,000134 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
Sold Jul 2021
£473,000130 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
Sold Mar 2017
£575,000122 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
Sold Mar 2014
£350,000126 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AZ
Sold Mar 2010
£450,000
Versus other Benton Street homes
131 Benton Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,385
Street avg £3,051
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 289 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Woodthorpe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







