What type of property is 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is a semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG last change hands?

5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG last sold for £130,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in August 2008, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and October 2017, 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG rose from £125,000 to £130,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG 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 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG located?

5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The closest primary school to 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (525m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (595m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Christ Church, 97m away.

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5a, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AG

Estimated value

£139,000

Since the 2017 sale (£130,000)+7%
Against IP4 1AG's recent median (£125,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£139,000

Against its 2017 sale (£130,000)+7%
Against IP4 1AG's recent median (£125,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in IP4 1AG
5 sales, median £125,000 (2017–2003)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

23 October 2017Most recent
£130,000
+4.0%over 9 years
6 August 2008
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1AG: £125,000 (2017–2003).

Nearby sales in IP4 1AG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

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.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jul 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Cattle Market Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary525m
Suffolk New College16 plus595m
St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary664m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary726m

Nearest stops

Old Cattle Market Bus StationBus station78m
Christ ChurchBus stop97m
RevolutionBus stop106m
Blackfriars CourtBus stop138m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,465 reports47%
Criminal Damage & Arson273 reports9%
Shoplifting271 reports9%
Other Theft230 reports7%

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP4 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in September 2016 at band E and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP4 1AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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