What type of property is 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS sell for?

17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS last sold for £110,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and October 2019, 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS rose from £23,500 to £110,000, a change of £86,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS 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 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS located?

17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS 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 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

The closest primary school to 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS is St Helen's Primary School (207m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (182m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Grimwade Street, IP4 1LS is Dove Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Grimwade Street

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

17 Grimwade Street is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 66.4% above the 2019 sale of £110,000. Sold October 2019 for £110,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Grimwade 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.

17 Grimwade Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2019Most recent
£110,000
+368.1%over 21 years
20 February 1998
£23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1LS: £239,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP4 1LS

On the street

Versus other Grimwade Street homes

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

17 Grimwade Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,319

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Dove Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.