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About 4 Birds Meare
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Birds Meare is a detached house in Otley, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP6 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 137.9% above the 2002 sale of £269,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Birds Meare's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Birds Meare valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£269,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 4 Birds Meare, Otley, Ipswich, IP6 9QR
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Versus other Birds Meare homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 4 Birds Meare lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,528
Street avg £2,570
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP6 9QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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