What type of property is 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB sell for?

4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB last sold for £139,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and May 2013, 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB rose from £128,000 to £139,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB located?

4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

Police records around 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB 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 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

The closest primary school to 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB is Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (337m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fuchsia Lane, IP4 1QB is Fuschia Lane, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance2, 347m away.

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4 Fuchsia Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Fuchsia Lane

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

4 Fuchsia Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) 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 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 75.5% above the 2013 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fuchsia Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fuchsia Lane 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.

4 Fuchsia Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£139,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£139,000
+8.6%over 5 years
19 July 2007
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1QB: £180,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in IP4 1QB

On the street

Versus other Fuchsia Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Fuchsia Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,695

Street avg £2,078

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Fuchsia Lane

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3 bed

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1 Neptune Square

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1 Turret Lane

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1 Clifford Road

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1 Waterworks Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ipswich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fuschia Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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