What kind of home is Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW?

Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW last change hands?

Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW last sold for £86,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and November 2017, Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW fell from £115,000 to £86,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW?

Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW?

Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW 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.

Which area is Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW in?

Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (386m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (923m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, IP1 1EW is Willis Building, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 303m away.

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Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 9 Elm Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£86,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2017Most recent
£86,000
-25.2%over 9 years
6 March 2008
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1EW: £87,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in IP1 1EW

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Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,830

Street avg £2,062

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 45 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willis Building — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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