12 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL
About 12 Gibbons Street
12 Gibbons Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 89.3% above the 2013 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Gibbons Street 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
12 Gibbons Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2013Most recent
£75,000
-18.9%over 8 years13 October 2005
£92,500
+205.8%over 7 years21 November 1997
£30,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2HL: £152,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP1 2HL
Versus other Gibbons Street homes
12 Gibbons Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,271
Street avg £1,867
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Dillwyn Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Handford Hall Primary School. 31 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







