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About 2 Birdsfield Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Birdsfield Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP6 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 7.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 616.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Birdsfield Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 2 Birdsfield Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2020)
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 2 Birdsfield Cottages, Henley Road, Akenham, Ipswich, IP6 0HG
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Versus other Henley Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Birdsfield Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP6 0HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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