What type of property is 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX sell for?

40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX last sold for £118,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,400 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and April 2015, 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX rose from £38,400 to £118,000, a change of £79,600. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX 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.

Where is 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX located?

40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX 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.

Which schools serve 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

The closest primary school to 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (327m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is South Street, 81m away. The nearest bus option is Tower Ramparts Bus Station, 656m away.

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40 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Gymnasium Street

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

40 Gymnasium Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 40.7% above the 2015 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Gymnasium Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£118,000
+21.6%over 9 years
2 May 2005
£97,000
+10.9%over 2 years
29 November 2002
£87,500
+127.9%over 6 years
26 September 1996
£38,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3NX: £140,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP1 3NX

On the street

Versus other Gymnasium Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,145

Street avg £2,210

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

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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

South Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 3NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 3NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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