When did 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG last change hands?

1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG last sold for £36,400 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG?

1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (654 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 1JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG?

1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG 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.

Where is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG located?

1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG?

The closest primary school to 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG is St Helen's Primary School (443m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (282m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG is Rope Walk, 34m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 379m away.

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1 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

654 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Waterworks Street

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

1 Waterworks Street is a two-bedroom property in Ipswich (IP4 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 654 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 13th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 287.4% above the 2004 sale of £36,400. At 61 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

1 Waterworks Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Waterworks Street 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.

1 Waterworks Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£36,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2004Most recent
£36,400

Median price across the last 2 sales in IP4 1JG: £93,250 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in IP4 1JG

9 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG
Sold Aug 2019
£103,000

On the street

Versus other Waterworks Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Waterworks Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.0 km

Rope Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Suffolk New College. 29 schools nearby.

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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 1JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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