What type of property is Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT last change hands?

Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT last sold for £94,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,750 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and May 2018, Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT rose from £82,750 to £94,000, a change of £11,250. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 4, 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.

Where is Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT located?

Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 29.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£94,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£94,000
+13.6%over 12 years
9 December 2005
£82,750

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

Flat 4 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,541

Street avg £1,488

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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