8 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF
About 8 Firmin Close
8 Firmin Close is a detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 5th 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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 10.7% below the 2026 sale of £150,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2026Most recent
£150,000
+6.4%over 3 years14 November 2022
£141,000
+20.0%over 7 years28 May 2015
£117,500
+8.8%over 10 years25 August 2004
£107,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £110,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Firmin Close homes
Years Held for 8 Firmin Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £2,091
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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Crime
332/mo
Steady 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