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12 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Borrowdale Avenue

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

12 Borrowdale Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2TN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £585,000. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 150.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Borrowdale Avenue 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.

12 Borrowdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£585,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2025Most recent

    £585,000

    +36.0%over 4 years
  2. 22 January 2021

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2TN: £510,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Borrowdale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,648

Street avg £2,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Borrowdale Avenue

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Borrowdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 27 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 2TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 2TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.