Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£145,000)-3%
- Against IP1 6LY's recent median (£143,500)-2%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£145,000)-3%
- Against IP1 6LY's recent median (£143,500)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Akenham Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in IP1 6LY
4 sales, median £143,500 (2020–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
20 June 2024Most recent
£145,000
+28.3%over 7 years24 October 2016
£113,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in IP1 6LY: £143,500 (2020–2016).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 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
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2030
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
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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
332/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Ormiston Endeavour AcademySecondary383m
- The Beeches Community Primary SchoolPrimary674m
- St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary794m
- Castle Hill Infant SchoolPrimary797m
Nearest stops
- Byron RoadBus stop203m
- Parnell RoadBus stop230m
- Heathercroft RoadBus stop395m
- Macaulay RoadBus stop420m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
- Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
- Public Order348 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Akenham Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Akenham Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Akenham Close was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Akenham Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 6LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Akenham Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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