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18 Ashmere Grove, Ipswich, IP4 2RE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ashmere Grove

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

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 £417,000 sits 51.6% above the 2015 sale of £275,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ashmere Grove

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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.

18 Ashmere Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF22toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ashmere Grove, Ipswich, IP4 2RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ashmere Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 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.

18 Ashmere Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2015Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2RE: £226,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashmere Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Ashmere Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £2,064

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Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ashmere Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Belgrave Close

IP4 2TT

4 bed
£461k

1 Constable Road

IP4 2UN

4 bed
£519k

1 Brettenham Crescent

IP4 2UB

4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Ellisons Crescent

IP4 2GG

4 bed
£570k

1 Berkeley Close

IP4 2TS

4 bed3 bath
£572k

1 George Frost Close

IP4 2UG

4 bed2 bath
£630k

1 Gainsborough Road

IP4 2UR

4 bed
£691k

1 Borrowdale Avenue

IP4 2TN

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Ipswich report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 2RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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