36a, Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ
About 36a
36a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd 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 £133,000 sits 92.8% above the 2002 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
36a 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
36a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2002Most recent
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1RJ: £77,500 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in IP1 1RJ
Versus other Princes Street homes
Price per m² for 36a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,769
Street avg £1,323
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Steady 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.
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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







