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12 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
478 m²
5145 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Cotswold Avenue

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

12 Cotswold Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 478 m² (around 5145 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74).

At 478 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £839,000 is 36.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 12 Cotswold Avenue

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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.

12 Cotswold Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cotswold Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 12 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL

0decisions4extensions7nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear extension, first floor side extension with dormer window

    Reference
    03/00498/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Cotswold Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£839,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£615,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2018Most recent

    £615,000

    +24.2%over 6 years

  2. 8 December 2011

    £495,000

    +243.8%over 13 years

  3. 18 February 1998

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4LL: £531,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cotswold Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,287

Street avg £2,954

Strongly below

Floor Area

478 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cotswold Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cheltenham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dale Hall Community Primary School. 24 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 IP1 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 4LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

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