Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£129,000)+3%
- Against IP3 9UR's recent median (£150,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£129,000)+3%
- Against IP3 9UR's recent median (£150,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Downham Boulevard is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in IP3 9UR
5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Downham Boulevard's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
15 January 2020Most recent
£129,000
+3.2%over 13 years28 June 2006
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9UR: £150,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IP3 9UR
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 13 Downham Boulevard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Downham Boulevard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £129,000 in January 2020.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 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.
Versus other Downham Boulevard homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 13 Downham Boulevard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolPrimary101m
- Ipswich AcademySecondary624m
- Morland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop127m
- Primary SchoolBus stop137m
- ShelterBus stop214m
- Demoiselle CrescentBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Downham Boulevard is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Downham Boulevard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Downham Boulevard was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Downham Boulevard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 9UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Downham Boulevard is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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