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4 Downlands, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6QF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Downlands

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

4 Downlands is a three-bedroom detached house in Elmsett, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 6QF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downlands, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Downlands has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2018Most recent

    £285,000

    +208.1%over 18 years

  2. 6 September 1999

    £92,500

    +23.3%over 1 year

  3. 29 April 1998

    £75,000

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

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.

On price per m², 4 Downlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,195

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downlands

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£324k

1 Alderman Walk, Hadleigh

IP7 6DG

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Canada Cottages, Lindsey

IP7 6PW

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Brett Avenue, Hadleigh

IP7 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cardman Drive, Hadleigh

IP7 6DH

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Aldham Road, Hadleigh

IP7 6BJ

4 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Betts Close, Hadleigh

IP7 6DW

4 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Castle Lane, Hadleigh

IP7 6DE

2 bed
£255k

1 Cosford Road, Aldham Tye

IP7 6LF

2 bed1 bath
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

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

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elmsett Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IP7 6QF

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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