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5 Castle Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Castle Road

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

5 Castle Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6JH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 74.2% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2012
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

5 Castle Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2012Most recent

    £120,000

    +26.3%

  2. 6 March 2012

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6JH: £249,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Castle Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £3,020

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£201k

1 Ann Strutt Close, Hadleigh

IP7 6FG

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Cosford Road, Aldham Tye

IP7 6LF

2 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Castle Lane, Hadleigh

IP7 6DE

2 bed
£232k

1 Ancient Houses, The Street, Kersey

IP7 6EA

1 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cardman Drive, Hadleigh

IP7 6DH

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Alderman Walk, Hadleigh

IP7 6DG

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Canada Cottages, Lindsey

IP7 6PW

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Brett Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 6AH

3 bed1 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

0.2 km

Brunskil Place — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Beaumont Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP7 6JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.