What kind of home is 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL last sold for £80,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in February 2005, so prices have been flat over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and January 2026, 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL rose from £78,000 to £80,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

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

Which area is 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL in?

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

What is crime like near 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

Police records around 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 39 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is Dillwyn Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 39 Gibbons Street

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

39 Gibbons Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £80,000. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 28.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

39 Gibbons Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC77

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

39 Gibbons Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£80,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2026Most recent
£80,000
+2.6%over 20 years
8 February 2005
£78,000

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

Nearby sales in IP1 2HL

On the street

Versus other Gibbons Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 39 Gibbons Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£102k

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2 bed

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1 Gaye Street

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1 Gibbons Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Booth Court, Handford Road

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Sirdar Road

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1 Rendlesham Road

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IP1 2PA

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.

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Crime

332/mo

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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