Flat 9, 1 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS
About Flat 9
Flat 9 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 9 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
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£169,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2006Most recent
£169,950
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 9 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,268
Street avg £2,220
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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







