What type of property is 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB located?

8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

Police records around 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB 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.

Which schools serve 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (502m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (405m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is The Dhaka, 8m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 257m away.

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8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 7 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2012

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2014from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Dec 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 8a, Flat 4, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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 1BB: £108,500 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in IP4 1BB

On the street

Versus other Orwell Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Dhaka — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Suffolk New College. 29 schools nearby.

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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 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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