What type of property is 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last sold for £125,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,995 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and June 2022, 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF rose from £114,995 to £125,000, a change of £10,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

5 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 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF located?

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

Is 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Dillwyn Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Firmin Close

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

5 Firmin Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 9th 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 (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 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 main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC73

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Firmin Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2022Most recent
£125,000
+8.7%over 17 years
18 March 2005
£114,995

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 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Firmin Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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