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 £134,000 sits 94.2% 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
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.
£134,000
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
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







