What type of property is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY sell for?

15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY last sold for £145,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and June 2024, 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY rose from £113,000 to £145,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 6LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY located?

15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

Police records around 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY 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 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The closest primary school to 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is The Beeches Community Primary School (674m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (383m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is Byron Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Akenham Close

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

15 Akenham Close is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–133 m²). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £145,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC75

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Akenham Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£145,000
+28.3%over 7 years
24 October 2016
£113,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in IP1 6LY: £143,500 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in IP1 6LY

On the street

Versus other Akenham Close homes

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

15 Akenham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £2,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Byron Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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