What type of property is 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT last change hands?

7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT last sold for £168,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in June 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 6AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

7 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 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT located?

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

Is 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashcroft Lane, IP1 6AT is Ashcroft Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6AT

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Ashcroft Lane

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

7 Ashcroft Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6AT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 20.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

7 Ashcroft Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Ashcroft Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£168,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£168,000
+0.6%over 12 months
1 June 2016
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6AT: £174,000 (2025–2013).

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.

7 Ashcroft Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £2,489

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Ashcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Springfield Junior School. 20 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 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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