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12 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Gibbons Street

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Gibbons Street

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gibbons Street 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.

12 Gibbons Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2013Most recent

    £75,000

    -18.9%over 8 years
  2. 13 October 2005

    £92,500

    +205.8%over 7 years
  3. 21 November 1997

    £30,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2HL: £152,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gibbons Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Gibbons Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,271

Street avg £1,867

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Gibbons Street

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 2HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 12 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.