What type of property is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP?

26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP?

26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP?

26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP located?

26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP?

The closest primary school to 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (481m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (753m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Butter Market, IP1 1BP is Revolution, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 196m away.

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26a, Butter Market, Ipswich, IP1 1BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26a is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 64).

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Energy

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 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jul 2009

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

5%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromG19toF27

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Butter Market, Ipswich, IP1 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Butter Market homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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.

Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Revolution — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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