What kind of home is Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT last sold for £105,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and June 2021, Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT rose from £92,000 to £105,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT 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 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT in?

Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT 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 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (405m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (911m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is Willis Building, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 281m away.

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Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 6th 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 across 8 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 29.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD62toE54

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Flat 1, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£105,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£105,000
+5.0%over 5 years
15 October 2015
£100,000
+8.7%over 10 years
7 June 2005
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1QT: £140,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in IP1 1QT

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.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,458

Street avg £1,778

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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. 33 schools nearby.

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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· 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

80 dB

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