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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 4 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ipswich HPI: 0.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 18.5% above the 2017 sale price. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2017)
£130,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Cattle Market Bus Station — bus station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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