What type of property is 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA last change hands?

42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA last sold for £285,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,500 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and January 2026, 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA rose from £148,500 to £285,000, a change of £136,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA located?

42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

Police records around 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA 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.

Which schools serve 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

The closest primary school to 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA is Springfield Junior School (389m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Mornington Avenue, IP1 4LA is Springfield Lane, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Mornington Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Mornington Avenue

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

42 Mornington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £285,000 in January 2026. At 110 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Mornington Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Mornington Avenue 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.

42 Mornington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£285,000
+41.1%over 10 years
10 September 2015
£202,000
+36.0%over 9 years
17 August 2006
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4LA: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in IP1 4LA

On the street

Versus other Mornington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Mornington Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £2,106

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

332/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springfield Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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