16 Smart Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BP
About 16 Smart Street
16 Smart Street is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (60–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 75 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
16 Smart Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 August 2024
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Planning history
16 Smart Street 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
16 Smart Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Smart Street homes
On epc rating, 16 Smart Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
185/mo
Steady 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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







