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13 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Firmin Close

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

13 Firmin Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 17th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

13 Firmin Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Firmin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£115,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2005Most recent

    £115,995

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Firmin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,087

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Firmin Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 Firmin Close

IP1 2BF

2 bed
£150k

1 Gaye Street

IP1 2JF

2 bed
£154k

1 Gibbons Street

IP1 2HL

2 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Booth Court, Handford Road

IP1 2GD

2 bed2 bath
£116k

1 Clarkson Street

IP1 2JB

1 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Sirdar Road

IP1 2LD

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Rendlesham Road

IP1 2LY

3 bed
£118k

1 Prospect Street

IP1 2FD

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 2BF

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
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 13 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.