What kind of home is 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL last sold for £70,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2012, 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL rose from £22,000 to £70,500, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

8 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 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gibbons Street, IP1 2HL is Dillwyn Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Gibbons Street

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

8 Gibbons Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 91.5% above the 2012 sale of £70,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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 8 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Gibbons Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£70,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2012Most recent
£70,500
+220.5%over 14 years
2 July 1998
£22,000

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

Price per m² for 8 Gibbons Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,156

Street avg £1,873

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£127k

1 Firmin Close

IP1 2BF

2 bed

£150k

1 Gaye Street

IP1 2JF

2 bed

£154k

1 Gibbons Street

IP1 2HL

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Booth Court, Handford Road

IP1 2GD

2 bed2 bath

£116k

1 Clarkson Street

IP1 2JB

1 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Sirdar Road

IP1 2LD

3 bed1 bath

£178k

1 Rendlesham Road

IP1 2LY

3 bed

£136k

1 Beaufort Street

IP1 2NR

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.

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