What kind of home is Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ last sold for £176,700 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ have?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2003 (ref. 03/00593/FUL). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ in?

Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Police records around Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ 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 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (368m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (970m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is Willis Building, 72m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 324m away.

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Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ

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Estimated value

£185,000

Since the 2004 sale (£176,700)+5%
Against IP1 1JQ's recent median (£185,000)0%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£185,000

Against its 2004 sale (£176,700)+5%
Against IP1 1JQ's recent median (£185,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 1JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in IP1 1JQ
5 sales, median £185,000 (2023–2018)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

8 August 2004Most recent
£176,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1JQ: £185,000 (2023–2018).

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Risks

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–143 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 (47 versus a best of 78). Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF38toE47

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

28%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Flat 2, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ

0decisions1extensions1nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of useListed building

Jun 2001
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations and change of use to convert offices into residential use (3x2 bedroom flats and 1x2 bedroom maisonette).
Change of Use
Reference
01/00495/FUL
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SubdivisionJul 2003Decision

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On the street

Versus other Museum Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,606

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

332/mo

Steady 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. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary368m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary705m
Suffolk New College16 plus970m
St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary999m

Nearest stops

Willis BuildingBus stop72m
Willis BuildingBus stop73m
Willis BuildingBus stop84m
AXA OfficesBus stop136m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
Public Order348 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 1JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 1JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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