20 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF
About 20 Firmin Close
20 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 (November 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 10% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
20 Firmin Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Ventilation system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Firmin Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 13 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£110,000
-2.7%over 12 years27 September 2004
£112,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £110,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Firmin Close homes
On price per m², 20 Firmin Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,089
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB