52 Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NX
About 52 Gymnasium Street
52 Gymnasium Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 58.2% above the 2014 sale of £98,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
52 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2014Most recent
£98,000
-21.6%over 7 years30 May 2007
£124,995
+10.6%over 1 year1 November 2005
£113,000
+45.8%over 4 years13 September 2001
£77,500
+36.0%over 1 year16 September 1999
£57,000
+70.1%over 3 years22 August 1996
£33,500
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 price per m², 52 Gymnasium Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,661
Street avg £2,243
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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







