Flat 3, 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.
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).
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1AQ: £215,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in IP4 1AQ
Merchants Court, 2, 45 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
Sold Oct 2022
£200,00039 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
Sold Aug 2019
£215,000Paragon House, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
Sold Feb 2008
£510,00021 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
Sold Dec 2006
£185,000Cape House, 31 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
Sold Mar 2006
£375,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB