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7 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Finbars Walk

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

7 Finbars Walk is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 10th 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.

Held since March 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 232.3% above the 1999 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 78 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Finbars Walk

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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)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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 7 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£32,500

Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1999Most recent

    £32,500

    -4.4%over 8 months
  2. 9 July 1998

    £34,000

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.

On price per m², 7 Finbars Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £1,847

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.