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About 6 Birdsfield Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Birdsfield Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Akenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP6 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2026 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 3 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 85.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Birdsfield Cottages, Henley Road, Akenham, Ipswich, IP6 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at 6 Birdsfield Cottages in 2025.
- Apr 2025DemolitionFullRefused
Full Planning Application - Erection of 1No. dwelling, with associated car parking (following demolition of side extension).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 6 Birdsfield Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Last sold (1995)
£25,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 1995Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP6 0HG: £152,500 (2020–1996).
Nearby sales in IP6 0HG
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The complete analysis of 6 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.
On epc rating, 6 Birdsfield Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
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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
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