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1 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Downham Boulevard

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

1 Downham Boulevard is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 47.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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Everything you need to know about 1 Downham Boulevard

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downham Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Downham Boulevard was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£70,000

Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2013Most recent

    £70,000

    -36.4%over 7 years
  2. 22 June 2006

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9UR: £160,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Downham Boulevard homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Downham Boulevard is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,395

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Downham Boulevard

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 10 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 IP3 9UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP3 9UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 1 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.