Orwell House, Flat 1, 10 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB
About Orwell House
Orwell House is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 536 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Orwell House (19–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Orwell House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Orwell 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
Orwell House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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 1BB: £108,500 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in IP4 1BB
Versus other Orwell Place homes
On epc rating, Orwell House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB