What type of property is 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ last sold for £112,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in July 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2008 and April 2024, 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ rose from £100,000 to £112,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ 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.

Where is 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ located?

30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

Police records around 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ 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 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is Hillside Primary School (790m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (720m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is Dance East, 33m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 298m away.

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30 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Foundry Lane

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

30 Foundry Lane is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 34th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 70 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £112,500.

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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.

30 Foundry Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Foundry Lane 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.

30 Foundry Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£112,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2024Most recent
£112,500
+12.5%over 8 years
29 March 2016
£100,000
23 July 2008
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1DJ: £121,250 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP4 1DJ

On the street

Versus other Foundry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 30 Foundry Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £2,781

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Dance East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Suffolk New College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1DJ 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 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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