What type of property is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last change hands?

Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS last sold for £142,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and November 2015, Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS fell from £175,000 to £142,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS located?

Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 9, 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 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 9, 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.

How well connected is Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, IP4 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 9, 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 9, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 9

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

Flat 9 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 18.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 9, 3 Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 9's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£142,500

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2015Most recent
£142,500
-3.7%over 5 years
15 December 2009
£148,000
-15.4%over 4 years
28 September 2005
£175,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £2,297

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.

Full Ipswich report

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.

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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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