1 Ashmere Grove, Ipswich, IP4 2RE
About 1 Ashmere Grove
1 Ashmere Grove is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £148,000. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 45.9% above the 2024 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Ashmere Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Ashmere Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£148,000
+97.3%over 13 years27 October 2011
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2RE: £255,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Ashmere Grove homes
Years Held for 1 Ashmere Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,480
Street avg £2,070
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Duke of York — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 26 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







