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

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

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

5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG last sold for £90,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and October 2017, 5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG fell from £105,000 to £90,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG is G with a score of 10 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

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

5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 5c, 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.

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

The closest primary school to 5c, 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 5c, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 5c, 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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5c, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 10

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5c

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

5c is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–197 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (10 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 48 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 36.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

G10

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5c 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

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£90,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2017Most recent
£90,000
-14.3%over 9 years
19 June 2008
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1AG: £130,000 (2017–2003).

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Area

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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.

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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

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