What did 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD sell for?

17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD last sold for £87,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and February 2019, 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD rose from £61,000 to £87,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD 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 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD in?

17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

Police records around 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The closest primary school to 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (477m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (394m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Orwell Place, IP4 1BD is The Dhaka, 23m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 274m away.

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17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 17a

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

17a is a property in Ipswich (IP4 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £87,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17a, Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD

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Jun 2004
Amendment
Outcome in report
Use of property as residential flat.
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2 docs on file
Reference
04/00457/CLD
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Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£87,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2019Most recent
£87,000
+14.5%over 10 years
10 April 2008
£76,000
+24.6%over 3 years
8 July 2004
£61,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP4 1BD: £85,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in IP4 1BD

17 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD
Sold May 1996
£85,000

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Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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