What type of property is 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY last change hands?

14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY last sold for £48,000 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY 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 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY located?

14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY 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 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest primary school to 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (235m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (521m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is Nottidge Road, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Finbars Walk

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

14 Finbars Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 281.3% above the 1998 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 16.1% 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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Finbars Walk 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.

14 Finbars Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 1998Most recent
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1HY: £180,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP4 1HY

On the street

Versus other Finbars Walk homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Finbars Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £2,305

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Kings Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Woodville Road

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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.

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Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nottidge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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