What kind of home is Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS sell for?

Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last sold for £130,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,950 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and March 2017, Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS fell from £152,950 to £130,000, a change of £22,950. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS in?

Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Police records around Flat 4, 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 is the nearest station to Flat 4, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 6th 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 across 13 units on file.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 15.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 4, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£130,000
-14.5%over 11 years
6 March 2006
£152,000
-0.6%
24 February 2006
£152,950

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

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 price per m², Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £2,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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