What kind of home is 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB last change hands?

24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB last sold for £125,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB 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.

Which area is 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB in?

24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

Police records around 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB 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.

What schools are near 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

The closest primary school to 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB is St Helen's Primary School (304m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (272m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Shaftesbury Square, IP4 1NB is Old County Hall, 69m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 445m away.

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24 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Shaftesbury Square

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

24 Shaftesbury Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 43.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

24 Shaftesbury Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Shaftesbury Square 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.

24 Shaftesbury Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2017Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1NB: £105,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in IP4 1NB

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Square homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Shaftesbury Square is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £1,478

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£190k

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1 Neptune Square

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Waterworks Street

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2 bed

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1 St Edmund House, Rope Walk

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Fuchsia Lane

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3 bed

£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed

£229k

1 Kings Avenue

IP4 1NT

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Woodville Road

IP4 1PA

3 bed1 bath

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

Old County Hall — 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.

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