2 Observation Court, Flat 4, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY
About 2 Observation Court
2 Observation Court is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 2 Observation Court (24–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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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.
Planning history
2 Observation Court 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
2 Observation Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 1 sales in IP1 1RY: £450,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in IP1 1RY
Versus other Princes Street homes
Floor Area for 2 Observation Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
St Clare House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 33 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
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB