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About 6 8
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 8 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sproughton, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 53.3% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2005.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
6 8 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 8, Lower Street, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2005SubdivisionFullRefused
Change of use and alterations to convert from 1 No. single dwelling to 2 No. separate dwellings.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
6 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 6 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,460
Street avg £2,337
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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