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Flat 11, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 11

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

Flat 11 is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). At 56 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 11

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

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC80
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 11, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 11 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.

Flat 11's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2018Most recent

    £145,000

    -12.1%over 12 years

  2. 24 February 2006

    £164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BS: £170,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Foundation Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 11 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £2,269

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 11

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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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£160k

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£161k

1a, Flat B, Finbars Walk

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£151k

11 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

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£151k

3 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

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Flat
£164k

3a, Flat 5, Tacket Street

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Flat
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

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

0.0 km

Blackfriars Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Suffolk New College. 29 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 Flat 11, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.