What kind of home is 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY last change hands?

42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY last sold for £149,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and January 2025, 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY rose from £39,500 to £149,000, a change of £109,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY in?

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

Is 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is Nottidge Road, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Finbars Walk

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

42 Finbars Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 80 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 80 units on file.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £149,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£149,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£149,000
+14.2%over 2 years
26 April 2022
£130,500
+53.5%over 18 years
27 October 2003
£85,000
+93.2%over 5 years
16 July 1998
£44,000
+11.4%over 2 years
25 April 1996
£39,500

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 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Finbars Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £1,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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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1 Kings Avenue

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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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