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Bower House, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bower House

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

Bower House is a five-bedroom detached house in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP1 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 13.9% below the 2023 sale of £880,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 221 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (267 m² median across 4 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £880,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Bower House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bower House, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bower House 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.

Bower House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£880,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £880,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6TQ: £875,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Thurleston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Bower House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £2,500

Above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 282 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bower House

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.
£381k

1 Eldred Corner, Cedarcroft Road

IP1 6BG

4 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Aldercroft Close

IP1 6PN

4 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Chesterfield Drive

IP1 6DP

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Chepstow Road

IP1 6RY

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Elmcroft Road

IP1 6NA

3 bed
£293k

1 Cedarcroft Road

IP1 6BJ

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Blake Road

IP1 6EN

3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Carlyle Close

IP1 6JL

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

1.2 km

Bus Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 11 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 6TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 6TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 6TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 Bower House, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.