Flat 5, 28 Burlington Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EU
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 67 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £105,000 in December 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2023Most recent
£105,000
+55.0%over 10 years1 March 2013
£67,750
-32.3%over 5 years7 May 2007
£100,000
+38.9%over 3 years15 June 2003
£72,000
+188.0%over 7 years28 June 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2EU: £440,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 2EU
Versus other Burlington Road homes
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,838
Street avg £4,866
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Alderman Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







