18 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
About 18 Gymnasium Street
18 Gymnasium Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £343,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 18.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
18 Gymnasium Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Gymnasium Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 25 years.
£343,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2020Most recent
£343,000
-7.9%over 3 years15 September 2016
£372,500
+18.3%over 10 months19 November 2015
£315,000
+17.8%over 7 years30 October 2008
£267,500
+7.0%over 5 years27 October 2003
£250,000
+541.0%over 7 years1 November 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3NX: £140,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 3NX
50 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
Sold May 2024
£134,00046 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
Sold Nov 2023
£120,00036 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
Sold Apr 2023
£170,0004 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
Sold Jun 2021
£140,0005 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
Sold Jun 2021
£140,000
Versus other Gymnasium Street homes
On floor area, 18 Gymnasium Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,242
Street avg £2,204
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
South Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







