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23 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 23 Foundation Street

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

23 Foundation Street is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Foundation Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE43toF34
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Foundation Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Foundation Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Foundation Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£137k

1 Shaftesbury Square

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£172k

1 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street

IP4 1DY

£136k

1 Faraday Road

IP4 1PU

£132k

1 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

IP4 1BF

Flat
£131k

1 3, Eagle Street

IP4 1JA

£131k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

IP4 1NF

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.
Full Ipswich report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.