Flat 12, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
About Flat 12
Flat 12 is a three-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (56–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 82). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 18% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Flat 12's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 12 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
Flat 12 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 7 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£250,000
+4.2%over 6 years4 March 2008
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BS: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP4 1BS
Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
Sold May 2024
£192,000Flat 1, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
Sold May 2024
£145,000Flat 8, 1 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
Sold Jul 2022
£140,000Flat 14, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
Sold Mar 2021
£333,333Flat 11, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
Sold Apr 2018
£145,000
Versus other Foundation Street homes
Flat 12 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,623
Street avg £2,338
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







