Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2023 £230,000 5.7% -0.8%
Oct 2020 £200,000 6.0% 4.6%
Feb 2019 £182,000 10.5% 8.3%
Jul 2017 £155,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 81, Downing Close.

Floorplan 81
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Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,421 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,354 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2023 £230,000 £2,421 £223,603 £2,354
Oct 2020 £200,000 £2,105 £226,802 £2,387
Feb 2019 £182,000 £1,916 £215,706 £2,271
Jul 2017 £155,000 £1,632 £190,856 £2,009

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £223,603. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £2,570 and £3,300 per square metre (£238 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £244,000 and £314,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
133 square metres (1,432 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 81 Downing Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/06/2020. It last appeared Nov 2020.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 81 Downing Close.

Photos for 81 Downing Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Downing Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £223,603.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £244,000 to £314,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Downing Close last sold for £230,000 in April 2023.

HouseMetric shows 81 Downing Close as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Downing Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Downing Close is in postcode IP2 9EQ, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downing Close, IP2 9EQ or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.