What type of property is Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The current EPC rating for Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

Orwell Court, 7, 13 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.

Where is Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD located?

Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

Police records around Orwell Court, 7, 13 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.

Which schools serve Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The closest primary school to Orwell Court, 7, 13 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.

What is the nearest station to Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, IP4 1BD?

The closest bus stop to Orwell Court, 7, 13 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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Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Orwell Court

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

Orwell Court is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orwell Court, 7, 13 Orwell Place, Ipswich, IP4 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orwell Court 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

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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 4 sales in IP4 1BD: £80,500 (2019–1996).

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Area

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Crime

185/mo

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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