Paragon House, Flat 1, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ
About Paragon House
Paragon House is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Paragon House (36–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 70 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
Paragon House 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
Paragon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
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
Versus other Lower Brook Street homes
On epc rating, Paragon House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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