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About 17 Black Barn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Black Barn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP8 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 66.7% above the 2006 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm.
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
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Black Barn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Black Barn Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Black Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,542
Street avg £2,499
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP8 4PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 10 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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