What kind of home is Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The current EPC rating for Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB use?

The latest EPC at Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB 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 Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB in?

Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 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.

What schools are near Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The closest primary school to Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 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 Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, IP4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 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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Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Orwell House

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

Orwell House is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Orwell House, where floor areas span 19–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (August 2023) 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 May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2012

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orwell House, Flat 2, 10 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BB

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Jul 2009
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal insulation faced with plasterboard and skim plaster and secondary glazing.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
09/00384/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

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.

EPC Rating for Orwell House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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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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

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