Flat 3, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (71 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 12.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£106,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2017Most recent
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BN: £130,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IP4 1BN
Flat 6, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
Sold Jun 2023
£123,000Flat 9, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
Sold Oct 2022
£130,000Flat 10, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
Sold Sept 2022
£190,000Flat 5, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
Sold Apr 2022
£122,50064 70, Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN
Sold Apr 2021
£425,000
Versus other Foundation Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,328
Street avg £9,978
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Blackfriars Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Suffolk New College. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







