What kind of home is Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ in?

Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 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 Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 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.

What transport links are near Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, IP4 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 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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Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

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 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Paragon House (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 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

Paragon House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2008

Heating System

UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Paragon House, Flat 4, 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

Floor Area for Paragon House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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