What type of property is 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is a detached house.

When did 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last change hands?

54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF last sold for £110,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,995 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and September 2023, 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF fell from £114,995 to £110,000, a change of £4,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The current EPC rating for 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

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

How is 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

54 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 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF located?

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

How safe is the area around 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

Police records around 54 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 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest primary school to 54 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 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 54 Firmin Close, IP1 2BF is Dillwyn Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 54 Firmin Close

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

54 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 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £110,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Firmin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£110,000
+5.5%over 15 years
15 May 2008
£104,299
-9.3%over 3 years
28 February 2005
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £110,000 (2025–2022).

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 54 Firmin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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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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· 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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