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39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Lower Brook Street

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

39 Lower Brook Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 42.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £215,000 in August 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

39 Lower Brook Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG7toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

0decisions41documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2008
    Change of UseHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Internal and external alterations to allow change of use from office to dwelling house, retaining office use on ground floor.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00984/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

39 Lower Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2019Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1AQ: £200,000 (2022–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Lower Brook Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Waterworks Street

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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.
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

0.6 km

Suffolk New College. 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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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