Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£102,000)+429%
- Against IP4 2TN's recent median (£665,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£102,000)+429%
- Against IP4 2TN's recent median (£665,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Borrowdale Avenue is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in IP4 2TN
5 sales, median £665,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Borrowdale Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 June 1996Most recent
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2TN: £665,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in IP4 2TN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 3 Borrowdale Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Borrowdale Avenue is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2TN). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 429.4% above the 1996 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 79.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Borrowdale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TN
0decisions1extensions15nearby
- Jun 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- 02/00389/FUL
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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 price per m², 3 Borrowdale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£626
Street avg £3,637
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary1.1km
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Borrowdale AvenueBus stop134m
- Kettlebaston WayBus stop155m
- Valley RoadBus stop197m
- Park NorthBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,465 reports47%
- Criminal Damage & Arson273 reports9%
- Shoplifting271 reports9%
- Other Theft230 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Borrowdale Avenue is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 2TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Borrowdale Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Borrowdale Avenue was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Borrowdale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 2TN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Borrowdale Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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