What type of property is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU?

11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU is a semi-detached house.

What did 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU sell for?

11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU last sold for £115,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and April 2015, 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU rose from £58,000 to £115,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU?

11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU located?

11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district.

Is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU?

The closest primary school to 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU is St Helen's Primary School (547m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (392m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Lower Orwell Street, IP4 1BU is Co-op Education Centre, 18m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 280m away.

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11a, Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 72.2% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

11a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Dec 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a 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.

11a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2015Most recent
£115,000
-23.3%over 8 years
20 August 2006
£150,000
+50.0%over 7 months
31 January 2006
£100,000
+72.4%over 5 years
30 March 2000
£58,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Co-op Education Centre — 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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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