What type of property is 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH last sold for £169,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and January 2026, 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH rose from £65,000 to £169,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH located?

5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

Police records around 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 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 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

The closest primary school to 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH is St Helen's Primary School (507m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (215m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Back Hamlet, IP3 8AH is Holy Trinity Church, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Back Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Back Hamlet

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

5 Back Hamlet is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP3 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) 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 May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £169,000. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 28.3% 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

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

43%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Back Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Back Hamlet has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Back Hamlet has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£169,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£169,000
+47.9%over 19 years
15 November 2006
£114,250
+75.8%over 4 years
26 September 2002
£65,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP3 8AH: £142,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in IP3 8AH

On the street

Versus other Back Hamlet homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Suffolk New College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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