What kind of home is 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX last sold for £140,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and June 2021, 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX fell from £150,000 to £140,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 3NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

5 Cottage Place, 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.

Which area is 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

Police records around 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX 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 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

The closest primary school to 5 Cottage Place, 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 transport links are near 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, IP1 3NX is South Street, 81m away. The nearest bus option is Tower Ramparts Bus Station, 656m away.

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5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX

Estimated value

£157,000

Since the 2021 sale (£140,000)+12%
Against IP1 3NX's recent median (£135,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£157,000

Against its 2021 sale (£140,000)+12%
Against IP1 3NX's recent median (£135,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Cottage Place is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 3NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in IP1 3NX
5 sales, median £135,000 (2026–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cottage Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£140,000
-6.7%over 13 years
21 February 2008
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3NX: £135,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in IP1 3NX

Risks

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Overview

About 5 Cottage Place

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

5 Cottage Place is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG6toE42

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottage Place, Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cottage Place 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.

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.

On epc rating, 5 Cottage Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,029

Street avg £2,266

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

South Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Nearest schools

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary327m
Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary679m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary951m
Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

South StreetBus stop81m
Granville StreetBus stop140m
Barrack CornerBus stop179m
Redan StreetBus stop189m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
Public Order348 reports6%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Cottage Place is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 3NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Cottage Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Cottage Place was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Cottage Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 3NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Cottage Place is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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