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14 20, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 20

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

14 20 is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 14 20, where floor areas span 22–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 24.7% below the 2017 sale of £150,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Everything you need to know about 14 20

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG14toE46
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 20, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 20 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.
Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1JU: £100,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 20 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,061

Street avg £2,411

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 20

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.
£126k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

IP4 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Dedham Place, Fore Street

IP4 1JP

£134k

1 Woodhouse Square

IP4 1NE

£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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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 14 20, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.