What type of property is Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN last change hands?

Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN last sold for £116,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN located?

Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

Police records around Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN 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.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (659m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (548m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, IP4 1BN is Blackfriars Court, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 170m away.

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Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 72 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2017Most recent
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BN: £130,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in IP4 1BN

On the street

Versus other Foundation Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £10,020

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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