What type of property is 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT last change hands?

5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT last sold for £198,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and May 2025, 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT rose from £132,500 to £198,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 6AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT 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 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT located?

5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

Police records around 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT 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 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is Springfield Junior School (586m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (924m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is Ashcroft Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashcroft Lane

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

5 Ashcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 6AT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £198,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 5 Ashcroft Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£198,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£198,000
+49.4%over 11 years
16 September 2013
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6AT: £168,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in IP1 6AT

On the street

Versus other Ashcroft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ashcroft Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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

Ashcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Springfield Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 6AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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