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 (181 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
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.
£352,000
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 309 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 9.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 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







