What kind of home is 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

2 Downlands, IP7 6QF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

2 Downlands, IP7 6QF last sold for £300,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and January 2019, 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF rose from £64,000 to £300,000, a change of £236,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

2 Downlands, IP7 6QF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

2 Downlands, IP7 6QF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF in?

2 Downlands, IP7 6QF sits in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP7 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

Police records around 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF show an average of 53 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

The closest primary school to 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF is Elmsett Church of England Primary School (373m).

How well connected is 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Downlands, IP7 6QF is Bus Shelter, 229m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Downlands, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6QF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Downlands

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

2 Downlands is a three-bedroom detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6QF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 13% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £300,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

2 Downlands's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downlands, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downlands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Downlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2019Most recent
£300,000
+63.0%over 6 years
14 December 2012
£184,000
+187.5%over 15 years
3 November 1997
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 6QF: £325,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in IP7 6QF

On the street

Versus other Downlands homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Downlands is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £4,171

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

53/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP7 6QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP7 6QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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