Flat 12, 7 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SS
About Flat 12
Flat 12 is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Flat 12 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 12 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
Flat 12 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3SS: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Park Road homes
Flat 12 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Elsmere Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 29 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







