So, now my request to be moved back to an ADSL1 profile has been actioned, and lo and behold the results are suddenly very different:
TBB test result
However, the BTW performance tester still reports an erroneous IP Profile, and reports a download speed of 5.54 Mbps against a profile of 5.17 Mbps (which does not change with an change in sync)
Does this provide any clues to where the problem lies - other than within the BT system somewhere.
BT continue to maintain that they completed a 'cease and reprovide', but I simply cannot see how this was managed without a loss of sync at any stage!
Line currently synced at 6400 Kbps down.