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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
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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.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 54.3% above the 2013 sale of £70,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2030

3 years remaining

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.

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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

£108,000

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: £150,000 (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 £2,401

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 · from £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

209/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.