What type of property is The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ sell for?

The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ last sold for £85,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

The current EPC rating for The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 6TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ located?

The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ sits in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

Police records around The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ 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.

Which schools serve The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

The closest primary school to The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ is Castle Hill Infant School (1.8km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ?

The closest bus stop to The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TQ is Bus Gate, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Mardle

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

The Mardle is a three-bedroom detached house in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP1 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 364.7% above the 2004 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 85.1% below the postcode norm. At 170 m² it sits well below the postcode median (279 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

The Mardle's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF21toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 The Mardle, Thurleston Lane, Akenham, Ipswich, IP1 6TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Mardle 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.

The Mardle's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2004Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6TQ: £880,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in IP1 6TQ

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 price per m², The Mardle runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£500

Street avg £3,370

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 294 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 13.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

1.2 km

Bus Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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