What kind of home is 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF last change hands?

2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF last sold for £300,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and December 2025, 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF rose from £78,000 to £300,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF in?

2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

Police records around 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF 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 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

The closest primary school to 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (461m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cardigan Street, IP1 3PF is Redan Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PF

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cardigan Street

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

2 Cardigan Street is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on wood logs.

Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 41% below the 2025 sale of £300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £300,000 in December 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

2 Cardigan Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromG17toE43

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PF

0decisions13documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2006
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of part of Barn at rear, from Storage to Micro Brewery for temporary period of 3 years.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00125/FUL
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FullMar 2020Decision
Change Of UseApr 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2025Most recent
£300,000
+284.6%over 13 years
25 June 2012
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3PF: £240,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Cardigan Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cardigan Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

332/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redan Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 3PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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