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8 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Clive Avenue

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

8 Clive Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £495,000. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Clive 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Clive Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Clive Avenue has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

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

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2024Most recent

    £495,000

    +78.4%over 9 years

  2. 27 August 2015

    £277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4LU: £360,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Clive Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,536

Street avg £2,927

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Clive Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beaconsfield Road

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£261k

1 Millers View

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3 bed
£243k

1 Mornington Avenue

IP1 4LA

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Lower Dales View Road

IP1 4HG

3 bed
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.

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 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 4LU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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