What kind of home is 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is a semi-detached house.

What did 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW sell for?

26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW last sold for £230,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and February 2020, 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW rose from £59,950 to £230,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW in?

26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

Police records around 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW 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 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is Whitehouse Community Primary School (228m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (129m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is Galway Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Galway Avenue

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

26 Galway Avenue is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £230,000.

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Galway Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2020Most recent
£230,000
+283.7%over 20 years
17 October 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5JW: £193,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in IP1 5JW

On the street

Versus other Galway Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £2,267

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Galway Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westbourne Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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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 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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