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About 2 Beech Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Beech Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sproughton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £470,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Beech Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Beech Close, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2015Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Conversion of garage to additional living accomodation to include single storey side and rear extensions. Construction of additional hardstanding for 3 no. parking spaces.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Beech Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2023)
£470,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Beech Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Beech Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,431
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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