What kind of home is 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL last change hands?

26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL last sold for £517,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL in?

26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

Police records around 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

The closest primary school to 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL is Dale Hall Community Primary School (586m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cotswold Avenue, IP1 4LL is Cheltenham Avenue, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cotswold Avenue

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

26 Cotswold Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold June 2019 for £517,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Cotswold Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 26 Cotswold Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LL

0decisions2extensions10documents7nearby

Jun 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension to form dormer window to east elevation and alterations to roof (including garage conversion).
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/00395/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2020Decision

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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.

26 Cotswold Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£517,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£517,000

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

Nearby sales in IP1 4LL

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.

Floor Area for 26 Cotswold Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,707

Street avg £2,825

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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