What kind of home is 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

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

What did 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG sell for?

5b, 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.

What is the price history for 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and October 2017, 5b, 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 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

5b, 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.

Which area is 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG in?

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

How safe is the area around 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

Police records around 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The closest primary school to 5b, 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.

How well connected is 5b, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

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

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 10). The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 23.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

5b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

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

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

Nearby sales in IP4 1AG

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£149k

1 Shaftesbury Square

IP4 1NB

£172k

1 Rosebery Road

IP4 1PS

£173k

1 The Shamrock, Regatta Quay, Key Street

IP4 1FG

£147k

1 Faraday Road

IP4 1PU

£141k

1 Waterworks Street

IP4 1JG

2 bed

£137k

1 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

IP4 1BF

Flat

£136k

1 The Cambria, Regatta Quay, Key Street

IP4 1FF

£135k

1 3, Eagle Street

IP4 1JA

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.

Full Ipswich report

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.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5b, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.