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2 Observation Court, Flat B, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Observation Court

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

2 Observation Court is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft). At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 2 Observation Court, where floor areas span 24–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2020.

Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 68.4% below the 2015 sale of £450,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 50 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Observation Court, Flat B, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Observation Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2015Most recent

    £450,000

On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

Three headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Observation Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Observation Court, Flat B, 84 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.