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26 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Waterworks Street

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

26 Waterworks Street is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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 (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

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Everything you need to know about 26 Waterworks Street

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Waterworks Street has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

26 Waterworks Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP4 1JG: £83,500 (2019–2004).

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.

On floor area, 26 Waterworks Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Waterworks Street

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£134k

1 Dedham Place, Fore Street

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£134k

1 Woodhouse Square

IP4 1NE

£126k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

IP4 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 3, Eagle Street

IP4 1JA

£136k

1 The Cambria, Regatta Quay, Key Street

IP4 1FF

£137k

1 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

IP4 1BF

Flat
£141k

1 Waterworks Street

IP4 1JG

2 bed
£147k

1 Faraday Road

IP4 1PU

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.

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 1JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1JG

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
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 26 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.