What kind of home is 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY?

3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY last change hands?

3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY last sold for £106,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY?

3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY had any planning applications?

3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY has 7 planning records on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY in?

3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY 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.

What schools are near 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (360m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (951m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Street, IP1 1EY is Willis Building, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 327m away.

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3 Elm Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EY

7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Overview

About 3 Elm Street

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

3 Elm Street is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for change of use to residential is awaiting a decision. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 121.7% above the 2020 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £106,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at 3 Elm Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EY

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Flagged:Change of use

Nov 2000
Full
Outcome in report
Continued use of former Insurance Office as Booking Office for private hire vehicles (renewal of Planning Permission I/99/0708/FP).
Reference
00/00961/FUL
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ConditionsOct 2021Decision
Change of UseSept 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1EY: £123,500 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in IP1 1EY

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Elm Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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