What kind of home is 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last sold for £150,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and October 2010, 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF fell from £169,995 to £150,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -2.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (758 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Dillwyn Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

758 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Firmin Close

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

4 Firmin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. At 70 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 43.3% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

4 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 12 May 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Firmin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2010Most recent
£150,000
-11.8%over 5 years
29 June 2005
£169,995

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £1,808

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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