When did 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last change hands?

1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last sold for £95,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,995 in March 2005, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and September 2014, 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF fell from £110,995 to £95,000, a change of £15,995. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (749 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF located?

1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest primary school to 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Handford Hall Primary School (494m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chantry Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Dillwyn Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

749 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Firmin Close

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

1 Firmin Close is a two-bedroom property in Ipswich (IP1 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 749 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 33.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Firmin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firmin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£95,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2014Most recent
£95,000
-14.4%over 9 years
30 March 2005
£110,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £110,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IP1 2BF

On the street

Versus other Firmin Close homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Firmin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,365

Street avg £2,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Ipswich report

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

0.2 km

Dillwyn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Handford Hall Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 2BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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