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8 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Akenham Close

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

8 Akenham Close is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 64 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Akenham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6LY: £145,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Akenham Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Akenham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Akenham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£211k

1 Birchcroft Road

IP1 6PB

£209k

1 Bakers Crescent

IP1 6NU

£212k

1 Coleridge Road

IP1 6EH

£208k

1 Arnold Close

IP1 6EJ

£219k

1 Ashcroft Lane

IP1 6AT

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Akenham Close

IP1 6LY

£223k

1 Burns Road

IP1 6ES

£192k

1 Browning Road

IP1 6ER

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6LY

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.