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8 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Firmin Close

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

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 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC74
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Firmin Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£141,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2022Most recent

    £141,000

    +20.0%over 7 years

  2. 28 May 2015

    £117,500

    +8.8%over 10 years

  3. 25 August 2004

    £107,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2BF: £110,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Firmin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £2,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Firmin Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Beaufort Street

IP1 2NR

£137k

1 Yeoman Close

IP1 2QH

£138k

1 Emlen Street

IP1 2HR

£140k

1 Norwich Road

IP1 2ET

£141k

1 Canham Street

IP1 2BU

£127k

1 Firmin Close

IP1 2BF

2 bed
£147k

1 Burlington Road

IP1 2EU

£150k

1 Gaye Street

IP1 2JF

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for IP1 2BF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.