What type of property is 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN last change hands?

4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN last sold for £170,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2007, 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN rose from £124,000 to £170,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN located?

4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

Police records around 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

The closest primary school to 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN is Springfield Junior School (253m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (933m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brookfield Road, IP1 4EN is Springfield Lane, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brookfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brookfield Road

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

4 Brookfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 43.5% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brookfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brookfield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Brookfield Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£170,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£170,000
+37.1%over 1 year
30 March 2006
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4EN: £257,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP1 4EN

On the street

Versus other Brookfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Brookfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £2,442

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Ipswich report

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

Springfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Springfield Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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