What type of property is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN sell for?

20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN last sold for £625,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £246,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and December 2024, 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN rose from £246,000 to £625,000, a change of £379,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN located?

20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

Police records around 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

The closest primary school to 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (1.1km), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Borrowdale Avenue, IP4 2TN is Borrowdale Avenue, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Borrowdale Avenue

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

20 Borrowdale Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2TN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £625,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN

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Mar 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of erection of single-storey rear extension projecting 4.4m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.6m and eaves height of 2.4m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/00121/PDE
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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.

20 Borrowdale Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£625,000
+154.1%over 22 years
27 June 2002
£246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2TN: £665,000 (2026–2024).

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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.

20 Borrowdale Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,401

Street avg £3,346

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Full Ipswich report

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

0.1 km

Borrowdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 27 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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