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20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Princes Street

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

20 Princes Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 77).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT

0decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Nov 2002
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion and change of use of first, second and third floors from office to nine flats, including erection of three storey and two storey rear extensions over the existing ground floor and first floor buildings, and alterations to Princes Street elevation.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Reference
    02/00759/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

20 Princes Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1QT: £105,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Princes Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

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1 Observation Court, Flat 17, 84 Princes Street

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£145k

1 Observation Court, Flat 7, 84 Princes Street

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£146k

1 Observation Court, Flat 14, 84 Princes Street

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£149k

1 Observation Court, Flat 12, 84 Princes Street

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£149k

1 Observation Court, Flat 2, 84 Princes Street

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£163k

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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.
Full Ipswich report

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. 33 schools nearby.

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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 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 1QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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

Common questions

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