What type of property is 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG?

7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG is a detached house.

When did 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG last change hands?

7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG last sold for £450,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG?

7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG?

7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG 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 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG located?

7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG 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 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG?

The closest primary school to 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (357m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (630m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Upper Brook Street, IP4 1EG is Buttermarket, 18m away. The nearest bus option is Tower Ramparts Bus Station, 232m away.

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7 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EG

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Upper Brook Street

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

7 Upper Brook Street is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 61.8% below the 2017 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

7 Upper Brook Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 7 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EG

1 live now

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Aug 2010
Advertising
Outcome in report
Installation of illuminated fascia and projecting signs
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/00547/ADV
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ConditionsJul 2025Decision
ConditionsMar 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Upper Brook Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

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Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1EG: £325,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in IP4 1EG

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Buttermarket — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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