23 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR
About 23 Downham Boulevard
23 Downham Boulevard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 8th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 90). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £113,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
23 Downham Boulevard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Downham Boulevard's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 18 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£113,000
+6.4%over 4 years20 December 2019
£106,250
-3.4%over 13 years6 July 2006
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9UR: £150,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IP3 9UR
Versus other Downham Boulevard homes
EPC Rating for 23 Downham Boulevard lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £2,384
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







