Which area is Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ in?

Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

Police records around Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ 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 Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (680m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (606m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 139m away. The nearest bus option is Blackfriars Court, 170m away.

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Merchants Court 39a, 1, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

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Overview

About Merchants Court 39a

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

Merchants Court 39a is a property in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

May 2021
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Prior approval for change of use from offices to a dwelling (Class C3).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00045/P3JPA
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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.

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).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Suffolk New College. 28 schools nearby.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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