What was the last sold price for Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last sold for £187,625 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and July 2011, Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS fell from £205,000 to £187,625, a change of £17,375. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS in?

Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Police records around Flat 6, 1 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 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 6, 1 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.

How well connected is Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 6, 1 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 6, 1 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011). Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 6's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jul 2011

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 1 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 6 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 6 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£187,625

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2011Most recent
£187,625
-7.1%over 3 years
1 October 2007
£202,000
-1.5%over 2 years
18 August 2005
£205,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 6 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £2,290

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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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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