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

Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is a semi-detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Which area is Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT in?

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

What is crime like near Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

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

The closest primary school to Flat A, 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.

How well connected is Flat A, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is a 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 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD67

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Jan 2019

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD59toF36

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC FPre-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 A, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A 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 A has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

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).

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 A is notably below the street on epc rating.

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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