21 Alpe Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NZ
About 21 Alpe Street
21 Alpe Street is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Alpe 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
Price for 21 Alpe Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 17 years.
£289,500
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2017Most recent
£289,500
+28.7%over 7 years29 April 2010
£225,000
+95.7%over 9 years19 January 2001
£115,000
+119.0%7 September 2000
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3NZ: £292,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Alpe Street homes
On price per m², 21 Alpe Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,809
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
Granville Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







