What kind of home is 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY last change hands?

9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY last sold for £147,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 6LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY use?

The latest EPC at 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY?

The closest bus stop to 9 Akenham Close, IP1 6LY is Byron Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 9 Akenham Close

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

9 Akenham Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 25.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

9 Akenham Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Akenham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2017Most recent
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6LY: £140,000 (2024–2016).

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.

9 Akenham Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,104

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Burke Close

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1 Byron Road

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1 Blake Road

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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