5 Arnold Close, Ipswich, IP1 6EJ

5 Arnold Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 110% above the 2007 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.