Flat 4, 49 Butter Market, Ipswich, IP1 1BJ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft). At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 29% below the 2009 sale of £421,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2028
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£421,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2009Most recent
£421,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in IP1 1BJ: £230,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 1BJ
Versus other Butter Market homes
Floor Area for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Buttermarket — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB







