21 Arcade Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EX
About 21 Arcade Street
21 Arcade Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £140,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
21 Arcade Street 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
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 4 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2023Most recent
£140,000
+16.7%over 3 years27 June 2019
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1EX: £145,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Arcade Street homes
On price per m², 21 Arcade Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,042
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 5 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Museum Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB







