Barley Lodge, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
About Barley Lodge
Barley Lodge is a detached house in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP1 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 423 m² (around 4553 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil.
At 423 m² the property is well over the postcode median (209 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,122,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 38.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Energy performance
Barley Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Barley Lodge has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Barley Lodge, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Householder Appication. Erection of a single storey extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/04933
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseNov 2022Decision
- Change Of UseSept 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Barley Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£875,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6TQ: £880,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in IP1 6TQ
Bower House, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
Sold Jan 2023
£880,000Church Hill Barn, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
Sold Jan 2022
£925,000Rise Hall, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
Sold Sept 2018
£918,607Bower Farm, Fairview, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
Sold Jul 2007
£385,000Longacre, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ
Sold Feb 2007
£500,000
Versus other Thurleston Lane homes
Floor Area for Barley Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £2,978
Floor Area
423 m²
Street avg 231 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 12.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.2 km
Bus Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







