18 Ashmere Grove, Ipswich, IP4 2RE
About 18 Ashmere Grove
18 Ashmere Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 54.5% above the 2015 sale of £275,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
18 Ashmere Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 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
18 Ashmere Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 2015Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2RE: £226,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ashmere Grove homes
On floor area, 18 Ashmere Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,590
Street avg £2,064
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
185/mo
Steady 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







