34b, Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ
About 34b
34b is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
34b 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.
Sales history & valuation
34b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1RJ: £77,500 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in IP1 1RJ
Versus other Princes Street homes
34b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







