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Paragon House, Flat 2, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Paragon House

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

Paragon House is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Paragon House, where floor areas span 36–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. 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. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Paragon House, Flat 2, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Paragon House has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Paragon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Lower Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Paragon House is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Paragon House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Paragon House, Flat 2, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.