What type of property is 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ sell for?

38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ last sold for £85,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,540 in March 2007, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and July 2010, 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ fell from £123,540 to £85,000, a change of £38,540. That works out to roughly -10.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

38 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 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

Police records around 38 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 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

What transport links are near 38 Foundry Lane, IP4 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Foundry Lane

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

38 Foundry Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 25th 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 (October 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

38 Foundry Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£85,000

Growth on file: -10.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2010Most recent
£85,000
-31.2%over 3 years
23 March 2007
£123,540

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.

38 Foundry Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £2,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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