What type of property is Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sell for?

Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ last sold for £185,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in May 2004, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and May 2018, Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ fell from £265,000 to £185,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ had any planning applications?

Flat 5, 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 council tax band is Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is in council tax band D.

Where is Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ located?

Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Police records around Flat 5, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ

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Estimated value

£221,000

Since the 2018 sale (£185,000)+19%
Against IP1 1JQ's recent median (£199,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: July 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 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£221,000

Against its 2018 sale (£185,000)+19%
Against IP1 1JQ's recent median (£199,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in IP1 1JQ
5 sales, median £199,000 (2023–2008)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
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.

Flat 5's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£185,000
-30.2%over 13 years
27 May 2004
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1JQ: £199,000 (2023–2008).

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Risks

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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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 115 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 19.5% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC80

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Jun 2023from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 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 5, 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 5 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,330

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 5. 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 5 was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 3 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 5. 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 5 is in council tax band D. 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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