What type of property is 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW last change hands?

38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW last sold for £260,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and January 2025, 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW rose from £193,000 to £260,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

38 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.

Where is 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is Galway Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Galway Avenue

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

38 Galway Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £260,000 in January 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 46.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Galway Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 38 Galway Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2025Most recent
£260,000
+34.7%over 3 years
26 March 2021
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 5JW: £125,000 (2020–2004).

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.

On price per m², 38 Galway Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,796

Street avg £2,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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

Galway Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westbourne Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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