What kind of home is 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW last change hands?

40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW last sold for £195,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is A with a score of 97 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

40 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 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

Police records around 40 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 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What is the nearest station to 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Galway Avenue, IP1 5JW is Galway Avenue, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 97

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Galway Avenue

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

40 Galway Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 28.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £195,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

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.

40 Galway Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A97

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromC70toA97

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Galway Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Galway Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2018Most recent
£195,000

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.

EPC Rating for 40 Galway Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,207

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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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