What type of property is 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU last change hands?

42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU last sold for £326,200 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU located?

42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

Police records around 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU 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.

Which schools serve 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

The closest primary school to 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU is Dale Hall Community Primary School (214m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Clive Avenue, IP1 4LU is Larchcroft Close, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Clive Avenue

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

42 Clive Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £326,200.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Clive Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Clive Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£326,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£326,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4LU: £445,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IP1 4LU

On the street

Versus other Clive Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Clive Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,398

Street avg £2,931

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Larchcroft Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dale Hall Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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