14 20, Flat 5, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
About 14 20
14 20 is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 14 20 (22–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14 20 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
14 20 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
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 5 sales in IP4 1JU: £100,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP4 1JU
Flat 1, 32 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
Sold Sept 2024
£100,000Flat 7, 32 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
Sold Sept 2022
£120,000Flat 5, 32 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
Sold Sept 2022
£130,000Flat 6, 32 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
Sold Sept 2022
£85,000Flat 2, 32 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU
Sold May 2021
£100,000
Versus other Fore Street homes
14 20 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Co-op Education Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Suffolk New College. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB