What kind of home is 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY last sold for £53,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

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

What heating system does 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

Police records around 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY 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.

What schools are near 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Finbars Walk, IP4 1HY is Nottidge Road, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Finbars Walk

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

8 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 (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £179,000 sits 237.7% above the 2000 sale of £53,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Finbars Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Finbars Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£53,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2000Most recent
£53,000

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 years held, 8 Finbars Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,152

Street avg £2,299

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

£190k

1 Clifford Road

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2 bed

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1 Neptune Square

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Waterworks Street

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2 bed

£126k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

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2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed

£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed

£229k

1 Kings Avenue

IP4 1NT

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Woodville Road

IP4 1PA

3 bed1 bath

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.

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

0.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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