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17 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Firmin Close

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

17 Firmin Close is a 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 (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

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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.

17 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Firmin Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

17 Firmin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

On epc rating, 17 Firmin Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
£116k

1 Clarkson Street

IP1 2JB

1 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Mountbatten Court

IP1 2NF

£118k

1 Prospect Street

IP1 2FD

£112k

1 Norwich Court, Chevallier Street

IP1 2PA

£127k

1 Firmin Close

IP1 2BF

2 bed
£136k

1 Beaufort Street

IP1 2NR

£137k

1 Yeoman Close

IP1 2QH

£138k

1 Emlen Street

IP1 2HR

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