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5 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Finbars Walk

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

5 Finbars Walk is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 6th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 79 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 146.2% above the 2000 sale of £42,250. At 36 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 78 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2009
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 5 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Finbars Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Finbars Walk's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£42,250

Growth on file: 27.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2000Most recent

    £42,250

    +69.0%over 2 years
  2. 17 March 1998

    £25,000

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

On the street

Versus other Finbars Walk homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Finbars Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,174

Street avg £1,839

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Finbars Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

Nottidge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IP4 1HY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.