What kind of home is Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sell for?

Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ last sold for £216,600 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ had any planning applications?

Flat 4, 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 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ in?

Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Police records around Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ 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 Flat 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 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 4, 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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More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionJul 2003Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£231,000

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Last sold (2004)

£216,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2004Most recent
£216,600

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

Nearby sales in IP1 1JQ

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.

On years held, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,094

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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