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About The Swallows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Swallows is a three-bedroom detached house in Belstead, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1867 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 77.8% above the 2004 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Swallows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Swallows, Grove Hill, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2006FullRefused
Retention of private vehicle hire business for school transport and airport transfers.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Swallows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£569,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grove Hill homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Swallows runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,845
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
Memorial — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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