What type of property is Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last change hands?

Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last sold for £192,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS located?

Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Police records around Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS 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 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (527m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (430m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is Blackfriars Court, 38m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 229m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 79 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 20.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £192,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Flat 3'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 26 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and 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 3, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2024Most recent
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1BS: £145,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in IP4 1BS

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.

On years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,430

Street avg £2,280

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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55 dB

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