7 Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR
About 7 Downham Boulevard
7 Downham Boulevard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 6th 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 (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 12% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £104,500 in September 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 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
7 Downham Boulevard's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 12 years.
£104,500
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£104,500
+13.6%over 3 years3 June 2015
£92,000
-18.9%over 8 years29 June 2006
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9UR: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IP3 9UR
Versus other Downham Boulevard homes
EPC Rating for 7 Downham Boulevard lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,223
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







