What kind of home is 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL last change hands?

1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL last sold for £228,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,000 in December 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2020 and April 2025, 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL rose from £159,000 to £228,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL in?

1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

Police records around 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is Handford Hall Primary School (393m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chantry Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is Dillwyn Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £228,000. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL

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Sept 2021
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing garage into a studio flat.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/00763/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£228,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2025Most recent
£228,000
-3.0%over 2 years
30 May 2022
£235,000
+47.8%over 1 year
9 December 2020
£159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2HL: £148,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP1 2HL

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.

1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £1,822

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Dillwyn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Handford Hall Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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