What kind of home is Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sell for?

Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ last sold for £125,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in February 2005, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and July 2023, Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ fell from £175,000 to £125,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ had any planning applications?

Flat 6, 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 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Flat 6, 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 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ in?

Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

Police records around Flat 6, 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 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 6, 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 6, 38 Museum Street, IP1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 6, 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 6, 38 Museum Street, Ipswich, IP1 1JQ

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 83 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 44% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £125,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE52toC78

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 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 6, 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
Full record in report
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.

Latest sale on Flat 6 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£125,000
-28.6%over 18 years
18 February 2005
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1JQ: £199,000 (2022–2008).

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.

Flat 6 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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Common questions

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