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48 Neptune Square, Ipswich, IP4 1QH

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Neptune Square

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

48 Neptune Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2008
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Neptune Square, Ipswich, IP4 1QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Neptune 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£204,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2025Most recent

    £204,000

    -20.0%over 4 years
  2. 20 June 2021

    £255,000

    +2.0%over 5 years
  3. 10 September 2015

    £250,000

    +44.9%over 14 years
  4. 30 August 2001

    £172,500

    +81.6%over 1 year
  5. 30 July 2000

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1QH: £182,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Neptune Square homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Neptune Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,720

Street avg £2,873

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Neptune 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 48 Neptune Square, Ipswich, IP4 1QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.