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12 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 12 Shaftesbury Square

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

12 Shaftesbury Square is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

At 56 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2034

7 years remaining
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Shaftesbury Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Shaftesbury Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

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 5 sales in IP4 1NB: £160,000 (2026–2014).

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Shaftesbury Square runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Shaftesbury Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£136k

1 Faraday Road

IP4 1PU

£137k

1 Shaftesbury Square

IP4 1NB

£132k

1 The Wolsey Apartments, College Street

IP4 1BF

Flat
£131k

1 3, Eagle Street

IP4 1JA

£131k

1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

IP4 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£126k

1 The Cambria, Regatta Quay, Key Street

IP4 1FF

£126k

1 Woodhouse Square

IP4 1NE

£120k

1 Dedham Place, Fore Street

IP4 1JP

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

Crime

185/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old County Hall — 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 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 12 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.