48 Neptune Square, Ipswich, IP4 1QH
About 48 Neptune Square
48 Neptune Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1QH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 75 m² this is the 29th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–181 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £204,000 in August 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 15.7% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
48 Neptune Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
48 Neptune 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 25 years.
£204,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2025Most recent
£204,000
-20.0%over 4 years20 June 2021
£255,000
+2.0%over 5 years10 September 2015
£250,000
+44.9%over 14 years30 August 2001
£172,500
+81.6%over 1 year30 July 2000
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1QH: £182,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IP4 1QH
Versus other Neptune Square homes
On epc rating, 48 Neptune Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,720
Street avg £2,873
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Fore Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Suffolk New College. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







