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Flat 401, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 401

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

Flat 401 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 46th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 50 units on file.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. At 39 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 82.8% above the 2010 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2008
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 401, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 401 has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 401 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2010Most recent

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1NA: £66,500 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Franciscan Way homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 401 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,487

Street avg £2,187

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 401

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.5 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 401, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.