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17 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR

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

About 17 Downham Boulevard

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

17 Downham Boulevard is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, 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.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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)
Dec 2019

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
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.
Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2006Most recent

    £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.

17 Downham Boulevard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,333

Strongly above

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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Downham Boulevard

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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