5 Waterworks Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JG
About 5 Waterworks Street
5 Waterworks Street is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 14th 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 (July 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 61 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Waterworks Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Waterworks Street homes
EPC Rating for 5 Waterworks Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
185/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







