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34 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Princes Street

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

34 Princes Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 85.5% above the 2002 sale of £69,000. 2 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

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 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from May 2022
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
43%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 34 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 34 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ

0decisions1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2000
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and conversion from offices (Class A2) to 5 flats and 1 dwellinghouse and use of existing front offices for eigher Class A1 (shops) or Class A2 financial or professional services.

    Reference
    00/00374/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

34 Princes Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2002Most recent

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1RJ: £77,500 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 34 Princes Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £1,446

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Princes Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Observation Court, Flat 12, 84 Princes Street

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1 Observation Court, Flat 2, 84 Princes Street

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Flat
£160k

10 Elm Street

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£163k

1 Observation Court, Flat 14, 84 Princes Street

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Flat
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

16/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Willis Building — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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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