What kind of home is 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR last sold for £98,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2014, 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR rose from £60,000 to £98,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR 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 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR in?

3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

Police records around 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR 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 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

The closest primary school to 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (329m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Emlen Street, IP1 2HR is Dillwyn Street, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Emlen Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Emlen Street

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

3 Emlen Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. At 61 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

12%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Emlen Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Emlen 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.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£98,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2014Most recent
£98,000
+63.3%over 10 years
29 April 2003
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2HR: £158,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in IP1 2HR

On the street

Versus other Emlen Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Emlen Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £1,976

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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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.

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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

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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