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17 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Borrowdale Avenue

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

17 Borrowdale Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2TN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 17 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 17 Borrowdale Avenue.

1 application on record at 17 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN

0decisions1extensions5documents15nearby
  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two-storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00355/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2020Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2TN: £585,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 17 Borrowdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £3,202

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Borrowdale Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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4 bed3 bath
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1 Constable Road

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4 bed
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1 Gainsborough Road

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4 bed
£450k

1 Belgrave Close

IP4 2TT

4 bed
£216k

1 Grove Cottages, Spring Road

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£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

0.1 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 17 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.