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8 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Shaftesbury Square

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

8 Shaftesbury Square is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 68% above the 2013 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shaftesbury Square 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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2013Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1NB: £125,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Years Held for 8 Shaftesbury Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £1,575

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · 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.
£172k

1 Rosebery Road

IP4 1PS

£173k

1 The Shamrock, Regatta Quay, Key Street

IP4 1FG

£149k

1 Shaftesbury Square

IP4 1NB

£190k

1 Clifford Road

IP4 1PJ

2 bed
£147k

1 Faraday Road

IP4 1PU

£195k

1 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street

IP4 1DY

£195k

1 Wellesley Road

IP4 1PP

£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
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.

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