What type of property is 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last change hands?

14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last sold for £112,995 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

14 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 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

Police records around 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Dillwyn Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Firmin Close

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

14 Firmin Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. 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 top.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 11.5% above the 2004 sale price.

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

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£112,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2004Most recent
£112,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £115,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Years Held for 14 Firmin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,110

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

332/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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