What kind of home is 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN last change hands?

12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN last sold for £265,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and October 2014, 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN rose from £190,000 to £265,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +32.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN in?

12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN 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 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

The closest primary school to 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN is Dale Hall Community Primary School (465m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, IP1 4LN is Cheltenham Avenue, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Cheltenham Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 40.4% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromF29toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2015from Jan 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

32%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12a, Cheltenham Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LN

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Dec 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of porch and ground floor bay window.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00888/FUL
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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.

12a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£265,000

Growth on file: 32.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 1 year
22 August 2013
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4LN: £405,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP1 4LN

On the street

Versus other Cheltenham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,750

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Cheltenham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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