Flat 401, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
About Flat 401
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 £107,000 sits 84.5% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 401 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 401 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2010Most recent
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1NA: £66,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in IP1 1NA
Flat 303, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
Sold Jun 2022
£60,000Flat 307, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
Sold Dec 2018
£70,000Flat 605, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
Sold May 2018
£63,500Flat 606, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
Sold Jan 2018
£72,500Flat 404, 23 Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1NA
Sold Dec 2017
£66,500
Versus other Franciscan Way homes
On price per m², Flat 401 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,487
Street avg £2,187
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 29 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB







